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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.25, 43,166.62 and 14,762.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.25, 43,166.62 and 14,762.86 is: 22,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.25 : 43,166.62 = 14,762.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.25/43,166.62 = 14,762.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.25x = 43,166.62 × 14,762.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.25x = 637,262,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,262,767.73/28,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.06

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