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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,963.88, 43,449.26 and 10,240.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,963.88, 43,449.26 and 10,240.06 is: 15,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.88 : 43,449.26 = 10,240.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.88/43,449.26 = 10,240.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.88x = 43,449.26 × 10,240.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.88x = 444,923,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,923,029.36/28,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.31

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