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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.01, 43,196.16 and 11,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.01, 43,196.16 and 11,262.56 is: 16,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.01 : 43,196.16 = 11,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.01/43,196.16 = 11,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.01x = 43,196.16 × 11,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.01x = 486,499,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,499,127.79/28,795.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.26

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