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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.59, 43,406.48 and 9,209.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.59, 43,406.48 and 9,209.53 is: 13,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.59 : 43,406.48 = 9,209.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.59/43,406.48 = 9,209.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.59x = 43,406.48 × 9,209.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.59x = 399,753,194.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,753,194.26/28,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.28

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