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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,463.47, 42,697.25 and 10,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,463.47, 42,697.25 and 10,933.29 is: 16,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,463.47 : 42,697.25 = 10,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,463.47/42,697.25 = 10,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,463.47x = 42,697.25 × 10,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,463.47x = 466,821,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,821,361.79/28,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.72

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