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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.30, 43,237.80 and 9,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.30, 43,237.80 and 9,104.40 is: 13,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.30 : 43,237.80 = 9,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.30/43,237.80 = 9,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.30x = 43,237.80 × 9,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.30x = 393,654,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,654,226.32/28,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.03

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