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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,760.19, 43,127.88 and 10,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,760.19, 43,127.88 and 10,034.63 is: 15,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.19 : 43,127.88 = 10,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.19/43,127.88 = 10,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.19x = 43,127.88 × 10,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.19x = 432,772,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,772,318.48/28,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,047.62

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