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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.32, 43,206.96 and 14,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.32, 43,206.96 and 14,018.08 is: 21,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.32 : 43,206.96 = 14,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.32/43,206.96 = 14,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.32x = 43,206.96 × 14,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.32x = 605,678,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,678,621.84/28,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.20

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