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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.19, 43,495.25 and 9,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.19, 43,495.25 and 9,266.45 is: 13,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.19 : 43,495.25 = 9,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.19/43,495.25 = 9,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.19x = 43,495.25 × 9,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.19x = 403,046,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,046,559.36/28,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.42

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