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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,743.46, 43,117.01 and 9,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,743.46, 43,117.01 and 9,022.79 is: 13,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,743.46 : 43,117.01 = 9,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,743.46/43,117.01 = 9,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,743.46x = 43,117.01 × 9,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,743.46x = 389,035,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,035,823.17/28,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,534.76

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