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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.96, 43,476.63 and 9,264.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.96, 43,476.63 and 9,264.70 is: 13,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.96 : 43,476.63 = 9,264.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.96/43,476.63 = 9,264.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.96x = 43,476.63 × 9,264.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.96x = 402,797,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,797,933.96/28,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.79

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