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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.96, 43,251.96 and 10,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.96, 43,251.96 and 10,379.64 is: 15,560.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.96 : 43,251.96 = 10,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.96/43,251.96 = 10,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.96x = 43,251.96 × 10,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.96x = 448,939,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,939,774.09/28,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.11

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