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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.99, 43,392.85 and 9,944.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.99, 43,392.85 and 9,944.03 is: 14,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.99 : 43,392.85 = 9,944.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.99/43,392.85 = 9,944.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.99x = 43,392.85 × 9,944.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.99x = 431,499,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,499,885.81/28,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.86

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