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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,464.89, 42,702.92 and 10,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,464.89, 42,702.92 and 10,933.37 is: 16,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,464.89 : 42,702.92 = 10,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,464.89/42,702.92 = 10,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,464.89x = 42,702.92 × 10,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,464.89x = 466,886,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,886,769.77/28,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.20

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