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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.94, 43,054.35 and 14,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.94, 43,054.35 and 14,652.35 is: 21,980.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.94 : 43,054.35 = 14,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.94/43,054.35 = 14,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.94x = 43,054.35 × 14,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.94x = 630,847,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,847,189.95/28,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.79

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