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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.55, 43,184.49 and 10,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.55, 43,184.49 and 10,068.13 is: 15,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.55 : 43,184.49 = 10,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.55/43,184.49 = 10,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.55x = 43,184.49 × 10,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.55x = 434,787,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,787,059.30/28,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.20

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