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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995.92, 43,500.60 and 10,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995.92, 43,500.60 and 10,274.96 is: 15,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995.92 : 43,500.60 = 10,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995.92/43,500.60 = 10,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995.92x = 43,500.60 × 10,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995.92x = 446,966,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,966,924.98/28,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.82

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