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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.44, 43,268.94 and 10,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.44, 43,268.94 and 10,367.88 is: 15,558.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.44 : 43,268.94 = 10,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.44/43,268.94 = 10,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.44x = 43,268.94 × 10,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.44x = 448,607,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,607,177.65/28,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.03

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