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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.84, 59,925.12 and 28,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.84, 59,925.12 and 28,322.40 is: 39,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.84 : 59,925.12 = 28,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.84/59,925.12 = 28,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.84x = 59,925.12 × 28,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.84x = 1,697,223,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,223,218.69/43,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.46

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