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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,921.02, 43,384.73 and 9,194.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,921.02, 43,384.73 and 9,194.97 is: 13,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,921.02 : 43,384.73 = 9,194.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,921.02/43,384.73 = 9,194.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,921.02x = 43,384.73 × 9,194.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,921.02x = 398,921,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,921,290.81/28,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.47

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