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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.72, 43,323.48 and 14,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.72, 43,323.48 and 14,865.48 is: 22,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.72 : 43,323.48 = 14,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.72/43,323.48 = 14,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.72x = 43,323.48 × 14,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.72x = 644,024,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,024,325.47/28,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.07

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