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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.02, 43,404.23 and 9,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.02, 43,404.23 and 9,207.97 is: 13,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.02 : 43,404.23 = 9,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.02/43,404.23 = 9,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.02x = 43,404.23 × 9,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.02x = 399,664,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,664,847.71/28,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.97

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