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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,801.98, 43,165.71 and 14,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,801.98, 43,165.71 and 14,750.37 is: 22,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.98 : 43,165.71 = 14,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.98/43,165.71 = 14,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.98x = 43,165.71 × 14,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.98x = 636,710,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,710,193.81/28,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.47

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