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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,948.70, 43,390.65 and 14,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,948.70, 43,390.65 and 14,903.30 is: 22,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,948.70 : 43,390.65 = 14,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,948.70/43,390.65 = 14,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,948.70x = 43,390.65 × 14,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,948.70x = 646,663,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,663,874.15/28,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.27

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