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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.10, 43,390.89 and 9,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.10, 43,390.89 and 9,196.74 is: 13,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.10 : 43,390.89 = 9,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.10/43,390.89 = 9,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.10x = 43,390.89 × 9,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.10x = 399,054,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,054,733.70/28,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.14

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