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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.68, 43,160.40 and 10,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.68, 43,160.40 and 10,049.48 is: 15,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.68 : 43,160.40 = 10,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.68/43,160.40 = 10,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.68x = 43,160.40 × 10,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.68x = 433,739,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,739,576.59/28,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.85

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