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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,711.97, 43,076.69 and 14,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,711.97, 43,076.69 and 14,681.84 is: 22,027.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,711.97 : 43,076.69 = 14,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,711.97/43,076.69 = 14,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,711.97x = 43,076.69 × 14,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,711.97x = 632,445,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,445,219.32/28,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.23

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