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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.64, 43,411.16 and 9,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.64, 43,411.16 and 9,212.64 is: 13,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.64 : 43,411.16 = 9,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.64/43,411.16 = 9,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.64x = 43,411.16 × 9,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.64x = 399,931,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,931,389.06/28,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.98

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