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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,798.19, 43,200.95 and 11,265.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,798.19, 43,200.95 and 11,265.74 is: 16,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,798.19 : 43,200.95 = 11,265.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,798.19/43,200.95 = 11,265.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,798.19x = 43,200.95 × 11,265.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,798.19x = 486,690,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,690,722.13/28,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.04

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