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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.12, 43,344.48 and 9,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.12, 43,344.48 and 9,166.08 is: 13,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.12 : 43,344.48 = 9,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.12/43,344.48 = 9,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.12x = 43,344.48 × 9,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.12x = 397,298,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,298,971.24/28,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.64

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