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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.44, 43,119.56 and 9,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.44, 43,119.56 and 9,026.46 is: 13,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.44 : 43,119.56 = 9,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.44/43,119.56 = 9,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.44x = 43,119.56 × 9,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.44x = 389,216,938.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,216,938.43/28,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.66

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