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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.78, 43,119.99 and 10,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.78, 43,119.99 and 10,033.55 is: 15,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.78 : 43,119.99 = 10,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.78/43,119.99 = 10,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.78x = 43,119.99 × 10,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.78x = 432,646,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,646,360.06/28,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,045.55

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