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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.80, 43,088.94 and 11,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.80, 43,088.94 and 11,186.44 is: 16,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.80 : 43,088.94 = 11,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.80/43,088.94 = 11,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.80x = 43,088.94 × 11,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.80x = 482,011,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,011,841.97/28,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.33

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