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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.65, 43,341.93 and 10,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.65, 43,341.93 and 10,886.28 is: 16,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.65 : 43,341.93 = 10,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.65/43,341.93 = 10,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.65x = 43,341.93 × 10,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.65x = 471,832,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,832,385.72/28,894.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.40

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