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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.66, 43,357.08 and 8,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.66, 43,357.08 and 8,128.16 is: 12,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.66 : 43,357.08 = 8,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.66/43,357.08 = 8,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.66x = 43,357.08 × 8,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.66x = 352,413,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,413,066.59/28,904.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.26

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