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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.64, 43,326.56 and 14,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.64, 43,326.56 and 14,867.32 is: 22,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.64 : 43,326.56 = 14,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.64/43,326.56 = 14,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.64x = 43,326.56 × 14,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.64x = 644,149,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,149,832.02/28,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.93

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