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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,969.92, 43,458.30 and 10,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,969.92, 43,458.30 and 10,246.05 is: 15,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,969.92 : 43,458.30 = 10,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,969.92/43,458.30 = 10,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,969.92x = 43,458.30 × 10,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,969.92x = 445,275,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,275,914.72/28,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.28

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