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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.74, 43,197.27 and 11,263.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.74, 43,197.27 and 11,263.29 is: 16,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.74 : 43,197.27 = 11,263.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.74/43,197.27 = 11,263.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.74x = 43,197.27 × 11,263.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.74x = 486,543,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,543,379.22/28,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.37

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