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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.68, 43,168.14 and 14,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.68, 43,168.14 and 14,963.40 is: 22,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.68 : 43,168.14 = 14,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.68/43,168.14 = 14,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.68x = 43,168.14 × 14,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.68x = 645,942,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,942,146.08/28,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.90

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