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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.19, 43,108.41 and 10,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.19, 43,108.41 and 10,020.14 is: 15,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.19 : 43,108.41 = 10,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.19/43,108.41 = 10,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.19x = 43,108.41 × 10,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.19x = 431,952,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,952,125.41/28,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.60

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