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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.03, 43,135.62 and 9,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.03, 43,135.62 and 9,033.58 is: 13,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.03 : 43,135.62 = 9,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.03/43,135.62 = 9,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.03x = 43,135.62 × 9,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.03x = 389,669,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,669,074.12/28,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.28

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