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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.90, 43,482.02 and 10,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.90, 43,482.02 and 10,010.32 is: 15,017.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.90 : 43,482.02 = 10,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.90/43,482.02 = 10,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.90x = 43,482.02 × 10,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.90x = 435,268,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,268,934.45/28,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.61

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