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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.90, 43,189.17 and 9,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.90, 43,189.17 and 9,066.40 is: 13,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.90 : 43,189.17 = 9,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.90/43,189.17 = 9,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.90x = 43,189.17 × 9,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.90x = 391,570,290.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,570,290.89/28,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.96

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