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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.80, 28,704.67 and 11,369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.80, 28,704.67 and 11,369.43 is: 15,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.80 : 28,704.67 = 11,369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.80/28,704.67 = 11,369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.80x = 28,704.67 × 11,369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.80x = 326,355,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,355,736.24/20,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689.58

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