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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.80, 43,394.70 and 8,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.80, 43,394.70 and 8,153.30 is: 12,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.80 : 43,394.70 = 8,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.80/43,394.70 = 8,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.80x = 43,394.70 × 8,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.80x = 353,810,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,810,007.51/28,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.95

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