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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.77, 43,204.77 and 11,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.77, 43,204.77 and 11,268.32 is: 16,903.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.77 : 43,204.77 = 11,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.77/43,204.77 = 11,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.77x = 43,204.77 × 11,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.77x = 486,845,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,845,173.89/28,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.89

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