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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.07, 43,050.74 and 11,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.07, 43,050.74 and 11,171.73 is: 16,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.07 : 43,050.74 = 11,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.07/43,050.74 = 11,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.07x = 43,050.74 × 11,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.07x = 480,951,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,951,187.72/28,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.34

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