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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.97, 43,239.68 and 11,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.97, 43,239.68 and 11,064.14 is: 16,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.97 : 43,239.68 = 11,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.97/43,239.68 = 11,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.97x = 43,239.68 × 11,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.97x = 478,409,873.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,409,873.08/28,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.06

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