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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,805.32, 43,207.93 and 11,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,805.32, 43,207.93 and 11,262.85 is: 16,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.32 : 43,207.93 = 11,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.32/43,207.93 = 11,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.32x = 43,207.93 × 11,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.32x = 486,644,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,644,340.46/28,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.25

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