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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.10, 43,404.39 and 9,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.10, 43,404.39 and 9,205.74 is: 13,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.10 : 43,404.39 = 9,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.10/43,404.39 = 9,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.10x = 43,404.39 × 9,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.10x = 399,569,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,569,529.20/28,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.64

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