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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.75, 43,360.13 and 7,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.75, 43,360.13 and 7,018.75 is: 10,528.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.75 : 43,360.13 = 7,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.75/43,360.13 = 7,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.75x = 43,360.13 × 7,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.75x = 304,333,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,333,912.44/28,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.13

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