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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,094.13, 42,126.98 and 9,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,094.13, 42,126.98 and 9,367.61 is: 14,046.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,094.13 : 42,126.98 = 9,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,094.13/42,126.98 = 9,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,094.13x = 42,126.98 × 9,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,094.13x = 394,628,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,628,931.90/28,094.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.67

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