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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,984.68, 43,487.97 and 10,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,984.68, 43,487.97 and 10,263.96 is: 15,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,984.68 : 43,487.97 = 10,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,984.68/43,487.97 = 10,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,984.68x = 43,487.97 × 10,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,984.68x = 446,358,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,358,784.56/28,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.82

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