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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,435.62, 59,906.25 and 28,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,435.62, 59,906.25 and 28,327.14 is: 39,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,435.62 : 59,906.25 = 28,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,435.62/59,906.25 = 28,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,435.62x = 59,906.25 × 28,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,435.62x = 1,696,972,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,972,730.63/43,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.69

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