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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.06, 43,309.89 and 9,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.06, 43,309.89 and 9,158.94 is: 13,733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.06 : 43,309.89 = 9,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.06/43,309.89 = 9,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.06x = 43,309.89 × 9,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.06x = 396,672,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,672,683.92/28,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.27

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