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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,911.84, 43,298.46 and 14,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,911.84, 43,298.46 and 14,834.82 is: 22,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,911.84 : 43,298.46 = 14,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,911.84/43,298.46 = 14,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,911.84x = 43,298.46 × 14,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,911.84x = 642,324,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,324,860.38/28,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.67

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