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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.53, 43,404.54 and 14,156.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.53, 43,404.54 and 14,156.88 is: 21,235.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.53 : 43,404.54 = 14,156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.53/43,404.54 = 14,156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.53x = 43,404.54 × 14,156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.53x = 614,472,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,472,864.24/28,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.93

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