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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.25, 43,173.48 and 10,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.25, 43,173.48 and 10,064.21 is: 15,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.25 : 43,173.48 = 10,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.25/43,173.48 = 10,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.25x = 43,173.48 × 10,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.25x = 434,506,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,506,969.15/28,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.68

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