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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,058.88, 64,571.94 and 28,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,058.88, 64,571.94 and 28,263.87 is: 42,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,058.88 : 64,571.94 = 28,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,058.88/64,571.94 = 28,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,058.88x = 64,571.94 × 28,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,058.88x = 1,825,052,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,052,917.81/43,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,385.05

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