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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.99, 43,303.20 and 9,146.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.99, 43,303.20 and 9,146.11 is: 13,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.99 : 43,303.20 = 9,146.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.99/43,303.20 = 9,146.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.99x = 43,303.20 × 9,146.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.99x = 396,055,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,055,568.31/28,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.54

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