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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,889.64, 43,330.03 and 9,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,889.64, 43,330.03 and 9,165.63 is: 13,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889.64 : 43,330.03 = 9,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889.64/43,330.03 = 9,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889.64x = 43,330.03 × 9,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889.64x = 397,147,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,147,022.87/28,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.04

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