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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.80, 43,394.10 and 9,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.80, 43,394.10 and 9,219.40 is: 13,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.80 : 43,394.10 = 9,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.80/43,394.10 = 9,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.80x = 43,394.10 × 9,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.80x = 400,067,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,067,565.54/28,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.52

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