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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,779.04, 43,168.65 and 10,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,779.04, 43,168.65 and 10,059 is: 15,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.04 : 43,168.65 = 10,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.04/43,168.65 = 10,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.04x = 43,168.65 × 10,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.04x = 434,233,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,233,450.35/28,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.53

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