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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943.91, 28,904.03 and 11,512.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943.91, 28,904.03 and 11,512.47 is: 15,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943.91 : 28,904.03 = 11,512.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943.91/28,904.03 = 11,512.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943.91x = 28,904.03 × 11,512.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943.91x = 332,756,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,756,778.25/20,943.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.00

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