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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.94, 43,295.76 and 11,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.94, 43,295.76 and 11,338.92 is: 17,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.94 : 43,295.76 = 11,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.94/43,295.76 = 11,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.94x = 43,295.76 × 11,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.94x = 490,927,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,927,158.98/28,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.38

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