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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,151.54, 59,518.43 and 28,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,151.54, 59,518.43 and 28,804.13 is: 39,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,151.54 : 59,518.43 = 28,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,151.54/59,518.43 = 28,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,151.54x = 59,518.43 × 28,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,151.54x = 1,714,376,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,376,369.53/43,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,729.21

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