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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.44, 43,335.60 and 8,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.44, 43,335.60 and 8,114.08 is: 12,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.44 : 43,335.60 = 8,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.44/43,335.60 = 8,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.44x = 43,335.60 × 8,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.44x = 351,628,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,628,525.25/28,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.00

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