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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.68, 43,130.89 and 11,215

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.68, 43,130.89 and 11,215 is: 16,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.68 : 43,130.89 = 11,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.68/43,130.89 = 11,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.68x = 43,130.89 × 11,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.68x = 483,712,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,712,931.35/28,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.63

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