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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.34, 43,206.51 and 9,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.34, 43,206.51 and 9,084.43 is: 13,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.34 : 43,206.51 = 9,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.34/43,206.51 = 9,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.34x = 43,206.51 × 9,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.34x = 392,506,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,506,603.71/28,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.65

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