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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.70, 64,937.70 and 28,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.70, 64,937.70 and 28,493.10 is: 42,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.70 : 64,937.70 = 28,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.70/64,937.70 = 28,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.70x = 64,937.70 × 28,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.70x = 1,850,276,379.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,276,379.87/43,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,667.80

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