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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.95, 43,109.67 and 10,022.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.95, 43,109.67 and 10,022.18 is: 15,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.95 : 43,109.67 = 10,022.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.95/43,109.67 = 10,022.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.95x = 43,109.67 × 10,022.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.95x = 432,052,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,052,872.48/28,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.52

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