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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.18, 43,392.60 and 9,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.18, 43,392.60 and 9,202.20 is: 13,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.18 : 43,392.60 = 9,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.18/43,392.60 = 9,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.18x = 43,392.60 × 9,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.18x = 399,307,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,307,383.72/28,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.79

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