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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,942.99, 43,419.65 and 10,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,942.99, 43,419.65 and 10,233.89 is: 15,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,942.99 : 43,419.65 = 10,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,942.99/43,419.65 = 10,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,942.99x = 43,419.65 × 10,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,942.99x = 444,352,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,352,001.80/28,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.66

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