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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.15, 43,152.78 and 10,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.15, 43,152.78 and 10,053.62 is: 15,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.15 : 43,152.78 = 10,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.15/43,152.78 = 10,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.15x = 43,152.78 × 10,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.15x = 433,841,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,841,436.30/28,760.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.81

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