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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.18, 43,406.10 and 9,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.18, 43,406.10 and 9,211.20 is: 13,819.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.18 : 43,406.10 = 9,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.18/43,406.10 = 9,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.18x = 43,406.10 × 9,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.18x = 399,822,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,822,268.32/28,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.29

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