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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.02, 43,383.02 and 8,145.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.02, 43,383.02 and 8,145.52 is: 12,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.02 : 43,383.02 = 8,145.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.02/43,383.02 = 8,145.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.02x = 43,383.02 × 8,145.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.02x = 353,377,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,377,257.07/28,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.28

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