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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.84, 43,028.40 and 11,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.84, 43,028.40 and 11,183.84 is: 16,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.84 : 43,028.40 = 11,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.84/43,028.40 = 11,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.84x = 43,028.40 × 11,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.84x = 481,222,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,222,741.06/28,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.27

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