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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.18, 43,426.08 and 9,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.18, 43,426.08 and 9,233.70 is: 13,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.18 : 43,426.08 = 9,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.18/43,426.08 = 9,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.18x = 43,426.08 × 9,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.18x = 400,983,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,983,394.90/28,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.37

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