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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.71, 43,369.07 and 9,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.71, 43,369.07 and 9,191.27 is: 13,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.71 : 43,369.07 = 9,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.71/43,369.07 = 9,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.71x = 43,369.07 × 9,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.71x = 398,616,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,616,569.22/28,912.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.90

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