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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.23, 43,365.23 and 7,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.23, 43,365.23 and 7,848.60 is: 11,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.23 : 43,365.23 = 7,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.23/43,365.23 = 7,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.23x = 43,365.23 × 7,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.23x = 340,356,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,356,344.18/28,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.68

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