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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,878.22, 43,323.46 and 9,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,878.22, 43,323.46 and 9,154.18 is: 13,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878.22 : 43,323.46 = 9,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878.22/43,323.46 = 9,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878.22x = 43,323.46 × 9,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878.22x = 396,590,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,590,751.06/28,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.21

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