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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,950.98, 43,429.97 and 10,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,950.98, 43,429.97 and 10,227.18 is: 15,342.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950.98 : 43,429.97 = 10,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950.98/43,429.97 = 10,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950.98x = 43,429.97 × 10,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950.98x = 444,166,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,166,069.45/28,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.01

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