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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,929.06, 43,394.40 and 9,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,929.06, 43,394.40 and 9,208.80 is: 13,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.06 : 43,394.40 = 9,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.06/43,394.40 = 9,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.06x = 43,394.40 × 9,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.06x = 399,610,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,610,350.72/28,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.46

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