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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.64, 43,153.08 and 10,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.64, 43,153.08 and 10,048.61 is: 15,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.64 : 43,153.08 = 10,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.64/43,153.08 = 10,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.64x = 43,153.08 × 10,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.64x = 433,628,326.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,628,326.94/28,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.95

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