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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,755.99, 43,150.41 and 11,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,755.99, 43,150.41 and 11,221.74 is: 16,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,755.99 : 43,150.41 = 11,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,755.99/43,150.41 = 11,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,755.99x = 43,150.41 × 11,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,755.99x = 484,222,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,222,681.91/28,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.02

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