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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.82, 43,416.39 and 11,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.82, 43,416.39 and 11,409.95 is: 17,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.82 : 43,416.39 = 11,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.82/43,416.39 = 11,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.82x = 43,416.39 × 11,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.82x = 495,378,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,378,839.08/28,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.65

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