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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.22, 43,350.33 and 9,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.22, 43,350.33 and 9,179.32 is: 13,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.22 : 43,350.33 = 9,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.22/43,350.33 = 9,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.22x = 43,350.33 × 9,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.22x = 397,926,551.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,926,551.18/28,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.46

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