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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.63, 43,108.79 and 10,024.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.63, 43,108.79 and 10,024.65 is: 15,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.63 : 43,108.79 = 10,024.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.63/43,108.79 = 10,024.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.63x = 43,108.79 × 10,024.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.63x = 432,150,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,150,687.38/28,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.52

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