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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.43, 43,403.36 and 9,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.43, 43,403.36 and 9,207.41 is: 13,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.43 : 43,403.36 = 9,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.43/43,403.36 = 9,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.43x = 43,403.36 × 9,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.43x = 399,632,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,632,267.84/28,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.13

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