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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.04, 43,448.22 and 11,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.04, 43,448.22 and 11,437.02 is: 17,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.04 : 43,448.22 = 11,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.04/43,448.22 = 11,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.04x = 43,448.22 × 11,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.04x = 496,918,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,918,161.10/28,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.61

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