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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.02, 43,392.60 and 9,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.02, 43,392.60 and 9,203.76 is: 13,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.02 : 43,392.60 = 9,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.02/43,392.60 = 9,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.02x = 43,392.60 × 9,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.02x = 399,375,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,375,076.18/28,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.73

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