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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.22, 43,244.64 and 9,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.22, 43,244.64 and 9,113.28 is: 13,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.22 : 43,244.64 = 9,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.22/43,244.64 = 9,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.22x = 43,244.64 × 9,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.22x = 394,100,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,100,512.82/28,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,661.17

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