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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.59, 43,190.48 and 11,036.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.59, 43,190.48 and 11,036.23 is: 16,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.59 : 43,190.48 = 11,036.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.59/43,190.48 = 11,036.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.59x = 43,190.48 × 11,036.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.59x = 476,659,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,659,990.70/28,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.36

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