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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.87, 42,445.70 and 10,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.87, 42,445.70 and 10,767.66 is: 16,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.87 : 42,445.70 = 10,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.87/42,445.70 = 10,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.87x = 42,445.70 × 10,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.87x = 457,040,866.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,040,866.06/28,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,151.64

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