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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.77, 43,153.27 and 10,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.77, 43,153.27 and 10,048.73 is: 15,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.77 : 43,153.27 = 10,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.77/43,153.27 = 10,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.77x = 43,153.27 × 10,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.77x = 433,635,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,635,629.05/28,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.14

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