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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.88, 43,444.76 and 10,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.88, 43,444.76 and 10,237.05 is: 15,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.88 : 43,444.76 = 10,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.88/43,444.76 = 10,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.88x = 43,444.76 × 10,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.88x = 444,746,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,746,129.17/28,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.79

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