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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.95, 43,010.72 and 11,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.95, 43,010.72 and 11,134.28 is: 16,694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.95 : 43,010.72 = 11,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.95/43,010.72 = 11,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.95x = 43,010.72 × 11,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.95x = 478,893,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,893,128.76/28,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.93

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