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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.52, 43,233.12 and 11,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.52, 43,233.12 and 11,306.12 is: 16,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.52 : 43,233.12 = 11,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.52/43,233.12 = 11,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.52x = 43,233.12 × 11,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.52x = 488,798,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,798,842.69/28,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.86

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