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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.20, 43,405.20 and 9,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.20, 43,405.20 and 9,213.20 is: 13,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.20 : 43,405.20 = 9,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.20/43,405.20 = 9,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.20x = 43,405.20 × 9,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.20x = 399,900,788.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,900,788.64/28,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.56

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