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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,787.83, 43,185.89 and 9,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,787.83, 43,185.89 and 9,067.97 is: 13,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,787.83 : 43,185.89 = 9,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,787.83/43,185.89 = 9,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,787.83x = 43,185.89 × 9,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,787.83x = 391,608,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,608,485.58/28,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.27

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