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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,806.32, 43,195.70 and 14,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,806.32, 43,195.70 and 14,773.07 is: 22,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806.32 : 43,195.70 = 14,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806.32/43,195.70 = 14,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806.32x = 43,195.70 × 14,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806.32x = 638,132,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,132,809.96/28,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.53

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