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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.92, 43,166.76 and 10,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.92, 43,166.76 and 10,053.72 is: 15,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.92 : 43,166.76 = 10,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.92/43,166.76 = 10,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.92x = 43,166.76 × 10,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.92x = 433,986,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,986,518.35/28,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.21

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