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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.98, 42,693.53 and 10,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.98, 42,693.53 and 10,930.81 is: 16,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.98 : 42,693.53 = 10,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.98/42,693.53 = 10,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.98x = 42,693.53 × 10,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.98x = 466,674,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,674,863.37/28,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.00

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