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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.66, 43,236.57 and 11,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.66, 43,236.57 and 11,324.06 is: 16,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.66 : 43,236.57 = 11,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.66/43,236.57 = 11,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.66x = 43,236.57 × 11,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.66x = 489,613,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,613,512.87/28,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,975.91

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