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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789.57, 43,180.92 and 10,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789.57, 43,180.92 and 10,068.17 is: 15,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.57 : 43,180.92 = 10,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.57/43,180.92 = 10,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.57x = 43,180.92 × 10,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.57x = 434,752,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,752,792.98/28,789.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.05

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