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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.70, 43,304.13 and 11,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.70, 43,304.13 and 11,095.02 is: 16,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.70 : 43,304.13 = 11,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.70/43,304.13 = 11,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.70x = 43,304.13 × 11,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.70x = 480,460,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,460,188.43/28,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.67

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