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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995.95, 43,500.84 and 10,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995.95, 43,500.84 and 10,277.62 is: 15,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995.95 : 43,500.84 = 10,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995.95/43,500.84 = 10,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995.95x = 43,500.84 × 10,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995.95x = 447,084,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,084,885.70/28,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.88

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