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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.63, 43,392.44 and 10,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.63, 43,392.44 and 10,212.18 is: 15,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.63 : 43,392.44 = 10,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.63/43,392.44 = 10,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.63x = 43,392.44 × 10,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.63x = 443,131,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,131,356.86/28,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.38

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