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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.27, 43,451.46 and 10,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.27, 43,451.46 and 10,241.43 is: 15,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.27 : 43,451.46 = 10,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.27/43,451.46 = 10,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.27x = 43,451.46 × 10,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.27x = 445,005,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,005,085.99/28,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.40

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