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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.56, 43,220.38 and 11,048.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.56, 43,220.38 and 11,048.98 is: 16,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.56 : 43,220.38 = 11,048.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.56/43,220.38 = 11,048.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.56x = 43,220.38 × 11,048.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.56x = 477,541,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,541,114.21/28,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.74

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