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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,799.35, 43,194.77 and 10,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,799.35, 43,194.77 and 10,078.02 is: 15,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,799.35 : 43,194.77 = 10,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,799.35/43,194.77 = 10,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,799.35x = 43,194.77 × 10,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,799.35x = 435,317,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,317,743.36/28,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.54

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