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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.00, 43,166.25 and 14,762.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.00, 43,166.25 and 14,762.61 is: 22,129.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.00 : 43,166.25 = 14,762.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.00/43,166.25 = 14,762.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.00x = 43,166.25 × 14,762.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.00x = 637,246,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,246,513.91/28,796.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.69

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