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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,947.40, 43,404.90 and 12,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,947.40, 43,404.90 and 12,304.60 is: 18,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,947.40 : 43,404.90 = 12,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,947.40/43,404.90 = 12,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,947.40x = 43,404.90 × 12,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,947.40x = 534,079,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,079,932.54/28,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.01

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