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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.59, 65,289.90 and 28,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.59, 65,289.90 and 28,732.05 is: 43,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.59 : 65,289.90 = 28,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.59/65,289.90 = 28,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.59x = 65,289.90 × 28,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.59x = 1,875,912,344.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,912,344.85/43,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.08

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