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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.05, 43,103.93 and 11,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.05, 43,103.93 and 11,218.80 is: 16,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.05 : 43,103.93 = 11,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.05/43,103.93 = 11,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.05x = 43,103.93 × 11,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.05x = 483,574,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,574,313.79/28,753.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.19

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