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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.06, 43,192.10 and 10,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.06, 43,192.10 and 10,331.06 is: 15,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.06 : 43,192.10 = 10,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.06/43,192.10 = 10,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.06x = 43,192.10 × 10,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.06x = 446,219,960.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,219,960.67/28,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.26

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