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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.02, 43,297.00 and 10,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.02, 43,297.00 and 10,141.44 is: 15,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.02 : 43,297.00 = 10,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.02/43,297.00 = 10,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.02x = 43,297.00 × 10,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.02x = 439,093,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,093,739.96/28,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.02

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