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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,761.08, 43,146.95 and 11,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,761.08, 43,146.95 and 11,229.84 is: 16,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.08 : 43,146.95 = 11,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.08/43,146.95 = 11,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.08x = 43,146.95 × 11,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.08x = 484,533,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,533,288.84/28,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.84

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