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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,795.32, 43,205.46 and 14,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,795.32, 43,205.46 and 14,017.08 is: 21,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.32 : 43,205.46 = 14,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.32/43,205.46 = 14,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.32x = 43,205.46 × 14,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.32x = 605,614,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,614,389.26/28,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.70

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