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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.92, 43,030.24 and 14,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.92, 43,030.24 and 14,636.27 is: 21,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.92 : 43,030.24 = 14,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.92/43,030.24 = 14,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.92x = 43,030.24 × 14,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.92x = 629,802,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,802,210.80/28,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.63

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