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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.01, 43,473.99 and 12,357.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.01, 43,473.99 and 12,357.83 is: 18,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.01 : 43,473.99 = 12,357.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.01/43,473.99 = 12,357.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.01x = 43,473.99 × 12,357.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.01x = 537,244,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,244,177.84/28,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.05

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