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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.54, 43,140.65 and 14,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.54, 43,140.65 and 14,703.64 is: 22,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.54 : 43,140.65 = 14,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.54/43,140.65 = 14,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.54x = 43,140.65 × 14,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.54x = 634,324,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,324,405.60/28,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.09

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