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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.89, 43,006.05 and 11,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.89, 43,006.05 and 11,140.07 is: 16,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.89 : 43,006.05 = 11,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.89/43,006.05 = 11,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.89x = 43,006.05 × 11,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.89x = 479,090,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,090,407.42/28,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.16

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