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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.84, 59,953.26 and 28,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.84, 59,953.26 and 28,349.56 is: 39,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.84 : 59,953.26 = 28,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.84/59,953.26 = 28,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.84x = 59,953.26 × 28,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.84x = 1,699,648,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,648,541.57/43,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.20

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