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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,914.75, 43,372.13 and 7,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,914.75, 43,372.13 and 7,026.75 is: 10,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,914.75 : 43,372.13 = 7,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,914.75/43,372.13 = 7,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,914.75x = 43,372.13 × 7,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,914.75x = 304,765,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,765,114.48/28,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.13

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