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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.75, 43,327.13 and 10,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.75, 43,327.13 and 10,416.75 is: 15,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.75 : 43,327.13 = 10,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.75/43,327.13 = 10,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.75x = 43,327.13 × 10,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.75x = 451,327,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,327,829.34/28,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.13

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