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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.70, 43,166.45 and 12,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.70, 43,166.45 and 12,133.73 is: 18,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.70 : 43,166.45 = 12,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.70/43,166.45 = 12,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.70x = 43,166.45 × 12,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.70x = 523,770,187.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,770,187.61/28,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.09

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