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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.44, 65,077.00 and 28,404.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.44, 65,077.00 and 28,404.17 is: 42,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.44 : 65,077.00 = 28,404.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.44/65,077.00 = 28,404.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.44x = 65,077.00 × 28,404.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.44x = 1,848,457,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,457,703.68/43,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.47

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