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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,828.73, 43,245.83 and 9,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,828.73, 43,245.83 and 9,110.21 is: 13,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,828.73 : 43,245.83 = 9,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,828.73/43,245.83 = 9,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,828.73x = 43,245.83 × 9,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,828.73x = 393,978,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,978,399.47/28,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.17

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