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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,902.06, 43,353.90 and 9,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,902.06, 43,353.90 and 9,181.80 is: 13,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,902.06 : 43,353.90 = 9,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,902.06/43,353.90 = 9,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,902.06x = 43,353.90 × 9,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,902.06x = 398,066,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,066,839.02/28,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.96

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