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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.46, 43,376.19 and 9,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.46, 43,376.19 and 9,196.02 is: 13,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.46 : 43,376.19 = 9,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.46/43,376.19 = 9,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.46x = 43,376.19 × 9,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.46x = 398,888,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,888,310.76/28,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.03

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