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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.60, 43,237.62 and 11,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.60, 43,237.62 and 11,062.80 is: 16,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.60 : 43,237.62 = 11,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.60/43,237.62 = 11,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.60x = 43,237.62 × 11,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.60x = 478,329,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,329,142.54/28,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.05

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