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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.56, 43,230.24 and 11,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.56, 43,230.24 and 11,304.16 is: 16,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.56 : 43,230.24 = 11,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.56/43,230.24 = 11,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.56x = 43,230.24 × 11,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.56x = 488,681,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,681,549.80/28,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.95

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