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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.33, 43,140.35 and 9,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.33, 43,140.35 and 9,034.04 is: 13,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.33 : 43,140.35 = 9,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.33/43,140.35 = 9,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.33x = 43,140.35 × 9,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.33x = 389,731,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,731,454.40/28,757.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.42

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