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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.46, 43,114.92 and 10,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.46, 43,114.92 and 10,025.68 is: 15,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.46 : 43,114.92 = 10,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.46/43,114.92 = 10,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.46x = 43,114.92 × 10,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.46x = 432,256,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,256,391.15/28,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.76

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