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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.23, 42,696.93 and 10,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.23, 42,696.93 and 10,933.06 is: 16,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.23 : 42,696.93 = 10,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.23/42,696.93 = 10,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.23x = 42,696.93 × 10,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.23x = 466,808,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,808,097.51/28,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.39

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