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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.14, 43,302.51 and 10,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.14, 43,302.51 and 10,410.74 is: 15,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.14 : 43,302.51 = 10,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.14/43,302.51 = 10,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.14x = 43,302.51 × 10,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.14x = 450,811,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,811,172.96/28,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.19

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