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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.25, 43,463.72 and 10,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.25, 43,463.72 and 10,258.07 is: 15,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.25 : 43,463.72 = 10,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.25/43,463.72 = 10,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.25x = 43,463.72 × 10,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.25x = 445,853,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,853,613.61/28,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.62

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