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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.27, 60,084.62 and 28,425.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.27, 60,084.62 and 28,425.29 is: 39,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.27 : 60,084.62 = 28,425.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.27/60,084.62 = 28,425.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.27x = 60,084.62 × 28,425.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.27x = 1,707,922,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,922,305.49/43,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.28

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