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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.17, 43,084.79 and 9,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.17, 43,084.79 and 9,003.27 is: 13,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.17 : 43,084.79 = 9,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.17/43,084.79 = 9,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.17x = 43,084.79 × 9,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.17x = 387,903,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,903,952.25/28,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.91

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