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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.44, 43,466.81 and 10,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.44, 43,466.81 and 10,251.08 is: 15,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.44 : 43,466.81 = 10,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.44/43,466.81 = 10,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.44x = 43,466.81 × 10,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.44x = 445,581,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,581,478.07/28,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.90

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