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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.22, 43,357.04 and 9,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.22, 43,357.04 and 9,184.94 is: 13,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.22 : 43,357.04 = 9,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.22/43,357.04 = 9,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.22x = 43,357.04 × 9,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.22x = 398,231,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,231,810.98/28,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.68

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