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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.44, 43,296.51 and 11,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.44, 43,296.51 and 11,339.42 is: 17,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.44 : 43,296.51 = 11,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.44/43,296.51 = 11,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.44x = 43,296.51 × 11,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.44x = 490,957,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,957,311.42/28,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.13

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