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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.26, 43,203.17 and 14,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.26, 43,203.17 and 14,754.35 is: 22,145.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.26 : 43,203.17 = 14,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.26/43,203.17 = 14,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.26x = 43,203.17 × 14,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.26x = 637,434,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,434,836.18/28,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.26

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