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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,895.86, 43,349.92 and 10,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,895.86, 43,349.92 and 10,175.14 is: 15,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,895.86 : 43,349.92 = 10,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,895.86/43,349.92 = 10,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,895.86x = 43,349.92 × 10,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,895.86x = 441,091,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,091,504.99/28,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.87

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