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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,791.56, 43,210.38 and 14,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,791.56, 43,210.38 and 14,944.52 is: 22,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,791.56 : 43,210.38 = 14,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,791.56/43,210.38 = 14,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,791.56x = 43,210.38 × 14,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,791.56x = 645,758,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,758,388.12/28,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.74

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