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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.05, 43,452.84 and 9,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.05, 43,452.84 and 9,246.57 is: 13,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.05 : 43,452.84 = 9,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.05/43,452.84 = 9,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.05x = 43,452.84 × 9,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.05x = 401,789,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,789,726.76/28,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.10

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