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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.66, 43,486.52 and 10,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.66, 43,486.52 and 10,273.94 is: 15,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.66 : 43,486.52 = 10,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.66/43,486.52 = 10,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.66x = 43,486.52 × 10,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.66x = 446,777,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,777,849.35/28,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.97

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