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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.48, 43,180.97 and 14,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.48, 43,180.97 and 14,752.44 is: 22,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.48 : 43,180.97 = 14,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.48/43,180.97 = 14,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.48x = 43,180.97 × 14,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.48x = 637,024,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,024,595.30/28,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.84

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