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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.47, 43,098.41 and 13,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.47, 43,098.41 and 13,751.22 is: 20,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.47 : 43,098.41 = 13,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.47/43,098.41 = 13,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.47x = 43,098.41 × 13,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.47x = 592,655,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,655,913.56/28,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.98

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