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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.62, 43,351.73 and 12,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.62, 43,351.73 and 12,025.34 is: 18,041.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.62 : 43,351.73 = 12,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.62/43,351.73 = 12,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.62x = 43,351.73 × 12,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.62x = 521,319,304.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,319,304.90/28,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.47

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