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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.93, 43,097.81 and 14,705.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.93, 43,097.81 and 14,705.33 is: 22,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.93 : 43,097.81 = 14,705.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.93/43,097.81 = 14,705.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.93x = 43,097.81 × 14,705.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.93x = 633,767,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,767,229.31/28,734.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.64

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