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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.65, 43,327.01 and 9,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.65, 43,327.01 and 9,163.73 is: 13,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.65 : 43,327.01 = 9,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.65/43,327.01 = 9,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.65x = 43,327.01 × 9,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.65x = 397,036,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,036,827.62/28,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.08

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