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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.97, 43,212.59 and 10,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.97, 43,212.59 and 10,083.08 is: 15,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.97 : 43,212.59 = 10,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.97/43,212.59 = 10,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.97x = 43,212.59 × 10,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.97x = 435,716,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,716,097.40/28,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.52

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