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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,955.10, 43,424.84 and 10,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,955.10, 43,424.84 and 10,232.66 is: 15,346.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,955.10 : 43,424.84 = 10,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,955.10/43,424.84 = 10,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,955.10x = 43,424.84 × 10,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,955.10x = 444,351,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,351,623.27/28,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.23

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