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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.34, 43,344.51 and 9,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.34, 43,344.51 and 9,175.44 is: 13,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.34 : 43,344.51 = 9,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.34/43,344.51 = 9,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.34x = 43,344.51 × 9,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.34x = 397,704,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,704,950.83/28,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.64

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