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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.95, 43,112.67 and 10,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.95, 43,112.67 and 10,024.18 is: 15,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.95 : 43,112.67 = 10,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.95/43,112.67 = 10,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.95x = 43,112.67 × 10,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.95x = 432,169,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,169,164.36/28,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.52

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