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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.52, 43,444.84 and 7,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.52, 43,444.84 and 7,907.28 is: 11,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.52 : 43,444.84 = 7,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.52/43,444.84 = 7,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.52x = 43,444.84 × 7,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.52x = 343,530,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,530,514.44/28,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.98

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