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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.60, 43,151.16 and 14,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.60, 43,151.16 and 14,732.57 is: 22,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.60 : 43,151.16 = 14,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.60/43,151.16 = 14,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.60x = 43,151.16 × 14,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.60x = 635,727,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,727,269.53/28,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.03

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