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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.41, 43,370.10 and 8,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.41, 43,370.10 and 8,136.91 is: 12,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.41 : 43,370.10 = 8,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.41/43,370.10 = 8,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.41x = 43,370.10 × 8,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.41x = 352,898,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,898,600.39/28,913.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,205.36

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