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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.34, 43,194.58 and 9,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.34, 43,194.58 and 9,075.44 is: 13,613.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.34 : 43,194.58 = 9,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.34/43,194.58 = 9,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.34x = 43,194.58 × 9,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.34x = 392,009,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,009,819.12/28,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,613.65

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