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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.44, 43,368.67 and 8,135.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.44, 43,368.67 and 8,135.94 is: 12,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.44 : 43,368.67 = 8,135.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.44/43,368.67 = 8,135.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.44x = 43,368.67 × 8,135.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.44x = 352,844,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,844,897.00/28,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.91

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