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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,762.27, 43,155.97 and 10,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,762.27, 43,155.97 and 10,055.74 is: 15,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.27 : 43,155.97 = 10,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.27/43,155.97 = 10,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.27x = 43,155.97 × 10,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.27x = 433,964,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,964,997.99/28,762.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.00

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