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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,669.44, 43,021.44 and 10,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,669.44, 43,021.44 and 10,199.04 is: 15,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,669.44 : 43,021.44 = 10,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,669.44/43,021.44 = 10,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,669.44x = 43,021.44 × 10,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,669.44x = 438,777,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,777,387.42/28,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.71

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