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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.15, 43,380.37 and 9,201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.15, 43,380.37 and 9,201.41 is: 13,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.15 : 43,380.37 = 9,201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.15/43,380.37 = 9,201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.15x = 43,380.37 × 9,201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.15x = 399,160,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,160,570.32/28,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.34

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