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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.08, 43,376.04 and 8,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.08, 43,376.04 and 8,141.04 is: 12,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.08 : 43,376.04 = 8,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.08/43,376.04 = 8,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.08x = 43,376.04 × 8,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.08x = 353,126,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,126,076.68/28,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.26

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