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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,969.83, 43,445.52 and 14,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,969.83, 43,445.52 and 14,928.03 is: 22,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,969.83 : 43,445.52 = 14,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,969.83/43,445.52 = 14,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,969.83x = 43,445.52 × 14,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,969.83x = 648,556,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,556,025.93/28,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.29

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