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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.97, 60,047.87 and 28,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.97, 60,047.87 and 28,430.47 is: 39,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.97 : 60,047.87 = 28,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.97/60,047.87 = 28,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.97x = 60,047.87 × 28,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.97x = 1,707,189,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,189,050.56/43,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.61

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