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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.28, 43,451.48 and 10,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.28, 43,451.48 and 10,241.44 is: 15,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.28 : 43,451.48 = 10,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.28/43,451.48 = 10,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.28x = 43,451.48 × 10,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.28x = 445,005,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,005,725.33/28,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.42

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