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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.97, 43,460.95 and 9,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.97, 43,460.95 and 9,254.06 is: 13,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.97 : 43,460.95 = 9,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.97/43,460.95 = 9,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.97x = 43,460.95 × 9,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.97x = 402,190,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,190,238.96/28,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.09

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