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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.78, 43,169.68 and 11,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.78, 43,169.68 and 11,008.41 is: 16,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.78 : 43,169.68 = 11,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.78/43,169.68 = 11,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.78x = 43,169.68 × 11,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.78x = 475,229,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,229,448.38/28,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.76

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