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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.04, 43,401.06 and 9,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.04, 43,401.06 and 9,218.64 is: 13,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.04 : 43,401.06 = 9,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.04/43,401.06 = 9,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.04x = 43,401.06 × 9,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.04x = 400,098,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,098,747.76/28,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.96

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