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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.54, 43,350.21 and 9,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.54, 43,350.21 and 9,174.11 is: 13,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.54 : 43,350.21 = 9,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.54/43,350.21 = 9,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.54x = 43,350.21 × 9,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.54x = 397,699,378.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,699,378.31/28,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.35

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