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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.97, 42,293.49 and 9,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.97, 42,293.49 and 9,475.64 is: 14,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.97 : 42,293.49 = 9,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.97/42,293.49 = 9,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.97x = 42,293.49 × 9,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.97x = 400,757,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,757,885.58/28,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.81

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