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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.82, 43,269.66 and 9,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.82, 43,269.66 and 9,122.94 is: 13,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.82 : 43,269.66 = 9,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.82/43,269.66 = 9,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.82x = 43,269.66 × 9,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.82x = 394,746,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,746,512.00/28,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.18

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