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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,850.93, 43,281.99 and 11,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,850.93, 43,281.99 and 11,080.28 is: 16,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850.93 : 43,281.99 = 11,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850.93/43,281.99 = 11,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850.93x = 43,281.99 × 11,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850.93x = 479,576,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,576,568.16/28,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,622.57

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