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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.84, 43,106.88 and 9,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.84, 43,106.88 and 9,014.96 is: 13,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.84 : 43,106.88 = 9,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.84/43,106.88 = 9,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.84x = 43,106.88 × 9,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.84x = 388,606,798.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,606,798.92/28,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.95

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