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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.84, 59,951.88 and 28,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.84, 59,951.88 and 28,348.56 is: 39,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.84 : 59,951.88 = 28,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.84/59,951.88 = 28,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.84x = 59,951.88 × 28,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.84x = 1,699,549,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,549,467.29/43,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,082.82

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