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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,788.75, 43,172.73 and 10,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,788.75, 43,172.73 and 10,063.71 is: 15,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,788.75 : 43,172.73 = 10,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,788.75/43,172.73 = 10,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,788.75x = 43,172.73 × 10,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,788.75x = 434,477,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,477,834.63/28,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.93

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