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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.08, 43,112.84 and 10,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.08, 43,112.84 and 10,024.31 is: 15,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.08 : 43,112.84 = 10,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.08/43,112.84 = 10,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.08x = 43,112.84 × 10,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.08x = 432,176,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,176,207.45/28,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.70

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