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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.88, 43,147.68 and 9,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.88, 43,147.68 and 9,043.26 is: 13,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.88 : 43,147.68 = 9,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.88/43,147.68 = 9,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.88x = 43,147.68 × 9,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.88x = 390,195,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,195,688.64/28,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.47

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