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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.01, 43,203.06 and 10,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.01, 43,203.06 and 10,078.59 is: 15,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.01 : 43,203.06 = 10,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.01/43,203.06 = 10,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.01x = 43,203.06 × 10,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.01x = 435,425,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,425,928.49/28,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.48

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