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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.84, 43,101.18 and 9,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.84, 43,101.18 and 9,014.04 is: 13,520.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.84 : 43,101.18 = 9,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.84/43,101.18 = 9,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.84x = 43,101.18 × 9,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.84x = 388,515,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,515,760.57/28,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.72

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