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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.96, 43,336.80 and 12,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.96, 43,336.80 and 12,025.44 is: 18,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.96 : 43,336.80 = 12,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.96/43,336.80 = 12,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.96x = 43,336.80 × 12,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.96x = 521,144,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,144,088.19/28,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,030.82

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