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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.23, 43,260.09 and 9,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.23, 43,260.09 and 9,118.80 is: 13,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.23 : 43,260.09 = 9,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.23/43,260.09 = 9,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.23x = 43,260.09 × 9,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.23x = 394,480,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,480,108.69/28,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.12

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