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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.62, 42,454.33 and 10,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.62, 42,454.33 and 10,773.41 is: 16,160.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.62 : 42,454.33 = 10,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.62/42,454.33 = 10,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.62x = 42,454.33 × 10,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.62x = 457,377,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,377,664.16/28,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.26

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