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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.80, 43,197.30 and 14,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.80, 43,197.30 and 14,004.18 is: 21,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.80 : 43,197.30 = 14,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.80/43,197.30 = 14,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.80x = 43,197.30 × 14,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.80x = 604,942,764.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,942,764.71/28,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.46

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