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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.28, 43,018.80 and 11,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.28, 43,018.80 and 11,135.83 is: 16,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.28 : 43,018.80 = 11,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.28/43,018.80 = 11,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.28x = 43,018.80 × 11,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.28x = 479,050,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,050,043.60/28,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.11

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