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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995.91, 43,493.83 and 8,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995.91, 43,493.83 and 8,219.41 is: 12,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995.91 : 43,493.83 = 8,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995.91/43,493.83 = 8,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995.91x = 43,493.83 × 8,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995.91x = 357,493,491.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,493,491.96/28,995.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.10

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