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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,815.17, 43,227.99 and 14,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,815.17, 43,227.99 and 14,024.10 is: 21,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,815.17 : 43,227.99 = 14,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,815.17/43,227.99 = 14,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,815.17x = 43,227.99 × 14,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,815.17x = 606,233,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,233,654.56/28,815.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,038.70

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