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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,932.70, 43,401.45 and 9,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,932.70, 43,401.45 and 9,210.70 is: 13,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.70 : 43,401.45 = 9,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.70/43,401.45 = 9,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.70x = 43,401.45 × 9,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.70x = 399,757,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,757,735.52/28,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.81

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