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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.80, 43,416.60 and 11,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.80, 43,416.60 and 11,405.20 is: 17,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.80 : 43,416.60 = 11,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.80/43,416.60 = 11,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.80x = 43,416.60 × 11,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.80x = 495,175,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,175,006.32/28,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.48

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