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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.12, 43,475.08 and 8,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.12, 43,475.08 and 8,206.60 is: 12,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.12 : 43,475.08 = 8,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.12/43,475.08 = 8,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.12x = 43,475.08 × 8,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.12x = 356,782,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,782,591.53/28,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.01

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