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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.88, 43,509.06 and 15,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.88, 43,509.06 and 15,667.92 is: 23,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.88 : 43,509.06 = 15,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.88/43,509.06 = 15,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.88x = 43,509.06 × 15,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.88x = 681,696,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,696,471.36/28,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.93

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