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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.59, 43,107.23 and 10,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.59, 43,107.23 and 10,023.59 is: 15,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.59 : 43,107.23 = 10,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.59/43,107.23 = 10,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.59x = 43,107.23 × 10,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.59x = 432,089,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,089,199.56/28,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.93

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