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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.80, 43,366.60 and 11,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.80, 43,366.60 and 11,371.60 is: 17,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.80 : 43,366.60 = 11,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.80/43,366.60 = 11,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.80x = 43,366.60 × 11,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.80x = 493,147,628.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,147,628.56/28,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.48

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