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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992.22, 43,504.78 and 12,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992.22, 43,504.78 and 12,350.51 is: 18,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.22 : 43,504.78 = 12,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.22/43,504.78 = 12,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.22x = 43,504.78 × 12,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.22x = 537,306,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,306,220.44/28,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.77

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