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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.56, 43,214.31 and 10,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.56, 43,214.31 and 10,076.76 is: 15,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.56 : 43,214.31 = 10,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.56/43,214.31 = 10,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.56x = 43,214.31 × 10,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.56x = 435,460,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,460,365.67/28,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.96

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