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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.26, 43,121.07 and 10,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.26, 43,121.07 and 10,027.22 is: 15,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.26 : 43,121.07 = 10,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.26/43,121.07 = 10,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.26x = 43,121.07 × 10,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.26x = 432,384,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,384,455.53/28,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.89

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