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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.48, 43,025.24 and 8,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.48, 43,025.24 and 8,963.73 is: 13,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.48 : 43,025.24 = 8,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.48/43,025.24 = 8,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.48x = 43,025.24 × 8,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.48x = 385,666,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,666,656.95/28,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.60

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