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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.27, 43,133.99 and 11,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.27, 43,133.99 and 11,238.80 is: 16,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.27 : 43,133.99 = 11,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.27/43,133.99 = 11,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.27x = 43,133.99 × 11,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.27x = 484,774,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,774,014.95/28,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.07

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