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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.00, 42,823.76 and 11,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.00, 42,823.76 and 11,023.13 is: 16,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.00 : 42,823.76 = 11,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.00/42,823.76 = 11,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.00x = 42,823.76 × 11,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.00x = 472,051,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,051,925.51/28,541.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.43

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