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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,631.59, 42,951.44 and 11,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,631.59, 42,951.44 and 11,103.19 is: 16,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,631.59 : 42,951.44 = 11,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,631.59/42,951.44 = 11,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,631.59x = 42,951.44 × 11,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,631.59x = 476,897,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,897,943.58/28,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.36

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