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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.96, 43,022.52 and 10,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.96, 43,022.52 and 10,226.64 is: 15,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.96 : 43,022.52 = 10,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.96/43,022.52 = 10,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.96x = 43,022.52 × 10,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.96x = 439,975,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,975,823.93/28,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.72

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