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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.18, 43,153.65 and 10,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.18, 43,153.65 and 10,044.97 is: 15,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.18 : 43,153.65 = 10,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.18/43,153.65 = 10,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.18x = 43,153.65 × 10,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.18x = 433,477,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,477,119.64/28,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.08

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