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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.66, 43,242.93 and 11,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.66, 43,242.93 and 11,068.83 is: 16,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.66 : 43,242.93 = 11,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.66/43,242.93 = 11,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.66x = 43,242.93 × 11,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.66x = 478,648,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,648,640.87/28,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.65

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