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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.66, 42,687.48 and 10,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.66, 42,687.48 and 10,923.12 is: 16,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.66 : 42,687.48 = 10,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.66/42,687.48 = 10,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.66x = 42,687.48 × 10,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.66x = 466,280,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,280,466.54/28,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,386.79

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