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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,928.75, 43,376.52 and 11,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,928.75, 43,376.52 and 11,389.01 is: 17,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.75 : 43,376.52 = 11,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.75/43,376.52 = 11,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.75x = 43,376.52 × 11,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.75x = 494,015,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,015,620.05/28,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.98

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