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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,747.59, 43,105.73 and 10,022.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,747.59, 43,105.73 and 10,022.59 is: 15,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,747.59 : 43,105.73 = 10,022.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,747.59/43,105.73 = 10,022.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,747.59x = 43,105.73 × 10,022.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,747.59x = 432,030,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,030,997.35/28,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.43

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