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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,744.47, 43,120.76 and 9,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,744.47, 43,120.76 and 9,024.62 is: 13,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,744.47 : 43,120.76 = 9,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,744.47/43,120.76 = 9,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,744.47x = 43,120.76 × 9,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,744.47x = 389,148,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,148,212.38/28,744.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.19

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