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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.00, 42,448.16 and 11,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.00, 42,448.16 and 11,694.71 is: 17,527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.00 : 42,448.16 = 11,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.00/42,448.16 = 11,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.00x = 42,448.16 × 11,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.00x = 496,418,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,418,708.99/28,323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527.06

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