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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,729.74, 43,094.61 and 9,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,729.74, 43,094.61 and 9,009.89 is: 13,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,729.74 : 43,094.61 = 9,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,729.74/43,094.61 = 9,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,729.74x = 43,094.61 × 9,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,729.74x = 388,277,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,277,695.69/28,729.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.84

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