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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.32, 43,184.57 and 10,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.32, 43,184.57 and 10,071.90 is: 15,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.32 : 43,184.57 = 10,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.32/43,184.57 = 10,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.32x = 43,184.57 × 10,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.32x = 434,950,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,950,620.22/28,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.91

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