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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,304.64, 59,676.40 and 28,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,304.64, 59,676.40 and 28,948.32 is: 39,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,304.64 : 59,676.40 = 28,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,304.64/59,676.40 = 28,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,304.64x = 59,676.40 × 28,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,304.64x = 1,727,531,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,531,523.65/43,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.53

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