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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.80, 43,376.10 and 9,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.80, 43,376.10 and 9,207.40 is: 13,808.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.80 : 43,376.10 = 9,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.80/43,376.10 = 9,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.80x = 43,376.10 × 9,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.80x = 399,381,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,381,103.14/28,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.52

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