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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.33, 42,484.77 and 10,795.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.33, 42,484.77 and 10,795.59 is: 16,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.33 : 42,484.77 = 10,795.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.33/42,484.77 = 10,795.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.33x = 42,484.77 × 10,795.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.33x = 458,648,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,648,158.16/28,335.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,186.44

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