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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.70, 43,125.60 and 9,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.70, 43,125.60 and 9,024.20 is: 13,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.70 : 43,125.60 = 9,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.70/43,125.60 = 9,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.70x = 43,125.60 × 9,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.70x = 389,174,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,174,039.52/28,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.57

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