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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.08, 43,135.19 and 9,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.08, 43,135.19 and 9,036.82 is: 13,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.08 : 43,135.19 = 9,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.08/43,135.19 = 9,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.08x = 43,135.19 × 9,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.08x = 389,804,947.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,804,947.70/28,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.09

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