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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.34, 43,300.71 and 14,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.34, 43,300.71 and 14,836.34 is: 22,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.34 : 43,300.71 = 14,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.34/43,300.71 = 14,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.34x = 43,300.71 × 14,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.34x = 642,424,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,424,055.80/28,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.95

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