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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.29, 59,177.07 and 28,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.29, 59,177.07 and 28,997.84 is: 43,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.29 : 59,177.07 = 28,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.29/59,177.07 = 28,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.29x = 59,177.07 × 28,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.29x = 1,716,006,911.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,006,911.64/39,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,461.60

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