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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.96, 42,663.12 and 10,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.96, 42,663.12 and 10,923.04 is: 16,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.96 : 42,663.12 = 10,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.96/42,663.12 = 10,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.96x = 42,663.12 × 10,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.96x = 466,010,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,010,966.28/28,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,382.90

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