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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,775.75, 43,183.20 and 10,307.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,775.75, 43,183.20 and 10,307.75 is: 15,468.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775.75 : 43,183.20 = 10,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775.75/43,183.20 = 10,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775.75x = 43,183.20 × 10,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775.75x = 445,121,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,121,629.80/28,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.64

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