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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.02, 43,398.02 and 8,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.02, 43,398.02 and 8,155.52 is: 12,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.02 : 43,398.02 = 8,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.02/43,398.02 = 8,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.02x = 43,398.02 × 8,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.02x = 353,933,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,933,420.07/28,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.28

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