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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.34, 43,106.13 and 9,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.34, 43,106.13 and 9,014.46 is: 13,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.34 : 43,106.13 = 9,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.34/43,106.13 = 9,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.34x = 43,106.13 × 9,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.34x = 388,578,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,578,484.64/28,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.20

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