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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.70, 43,215.60 and 9,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.70, 43,215.60 and 9,084.20 is: 13,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.70 : 43,215.60 = 9,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.70/43,215.60 = 9,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.70x = 43,215.60 × 9,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.70x = 392,579,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,579,153.52/28,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.58

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