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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.10, 43,362.15 and 15,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.10, 43,362.15 and 15,055.30 is: 22,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.10 : 43,362.15 = 15,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.10/43,362.15 = 15,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.10x = 43,362.15 × 15,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.10x = 652,830,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,830,176.90/28,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.95

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