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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,943.60, 43,404.60 and 11,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,943.60, 43,404.60 and 11,409.80 is: 17,110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943.60 : 43,404.60 = 11,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943.60/43,404.60 = 11,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943.60x = 43,404.60 × 11,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943.60x = 495,237,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,237,805.08/28,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,110.44

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