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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.37, 43,119.25 and 10,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.37, 43,119.25 and 10,732.08 is: 16,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.37 : 43,119.25 = 10,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.37/43,119.25 = 10,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.37x = 43,119.25 × 10,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.37x = 462,759,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,759,186.88/28,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,097.45

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