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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.32, 43,357.98 and 8,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.32, 43,357.98 and 8,128.82 is: 12,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.32 : 43,357.98 = 8,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.32/43,357.98 = 8,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.32x = 43,357.98 × 8,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.32x = 352,448,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,448,998.19/28,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.22

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