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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.86, 43,247.52 and 9,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.86, 43,247.52 and 9,111.32 is: 13,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.86 : 43,247.52 = 9,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.86/43,247.52 = 9,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.86x = 43,247.52 × 9,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.86x = 394,041,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,041,939.87/28,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.84

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