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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,919.46, 43,378.59 and 9,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,919.46, 43,378.59 and 9,198.06 is: 13,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,919.46 : 43,378.59 = 9,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,919.46/43,378.59 = 9,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,919.46x = 43,378.59 × 9,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,919.46x = 398,998,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,998,873.54/28,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.90

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