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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.62, 43,248.65 and 15,004.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.62, 43,248.65 and 15,004.46 is: 22,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.62 : 43,248.65 = 15,004.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.62/43,248.65 = 15,004.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.62x = 43,248.65 × 15,004.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.62x = 648,922,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,922,460.25/28,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.02

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