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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.84, 43,217.52 and 11,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.84, 43,217.52 and 11,286.88 is: 16,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.84 : 43,217.52 = 11,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.84/43,217.52 = 11,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.84x = 43,217.52 × 11,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.84x = 487,790,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,790,962.14/28,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.53

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