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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.72, 43,175.19 and 9,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.72, 43,175.19 and 9,066.98 is: 13,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.72 : 43,175.19 = 9,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.72/43,175.19 = 9,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.72x = 43,175.19 × 9,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.72x = 391,468,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,468,584.23/28,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.62

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