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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.72, 43,264.56 and 11,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.72, 43,264.56 and 11,303.52 is: 16,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.72 : 43,264.56 = 11,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.72/43,264.56 = 11,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.72x = 43,264.56 × 11,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.72x = 489,041,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,041,819.25/28,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.42

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