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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.04, 42,753.90 and 10,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.04, 42,753.90 and 10,023.08 is: 15,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.04 : 42,753.90 = 10,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.04/42,753.90 = 10,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.04x = 42,753.90 × 10,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.04x = 428,525,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,525,760.01/28,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.86

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