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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,995.75, 43,480.74 and 14,010.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,995.75, 43,480.74 and 14,010.27 is: 21,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,995.75 : 43,480.74 = 14,010.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,995.75/43,480.74 = 14,010.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,995.75x = 43,480.74 × 14,010.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,995.75x = 609,176,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,176,907.20/28,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.18

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