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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,808.94, 43,212.90 and 10,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,808.94, 43,212.90 and 10,088.56 is: 15,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,808.94 : 43,212.90 = 10,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,808.94/43,212.90 = 10,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,808.94x = 43,212.90 × 10,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,808.94x = 435,956,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,956,037.39/28,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.66

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