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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,370.70, 59,868.08 and 28,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,370.70, 59,868.08 and 28,267.03 is: 39,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,370.70 : 59,868.08 = 28,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,370.70/59,868.08 = 28,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,370.70x = 59,868.08 × 28,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,370.70x = 1,692,292,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,292,813.40/43,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.26

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