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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.06, 43,141.62 and 9,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.06, 43,141.62 and 9,041.34 is: 13,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.06 : 43,141.62 = 9,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.06/43,141.62 = 9,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.06x = 43,141.62 × 9,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.06x = 390,058,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,058,054.57/28,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.02

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