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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.81, 59,516.07 and 28,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.81, 59,516.07 and 28,802.41 is: 39,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.81 : 59,516.07 = 28,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.81/59,516.07 = 28,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.81x = 59,516.07 × 28,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.81x = 1,714,206,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,206,249.73/43,149.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.86

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