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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.84, 65,296.27 and 28,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.84, 65,296.27 and 28,736.30 is: 43,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.84 : 65,296.27 = 28,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.84/65,296.27 = 28,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.84x = 65,296.27 × 28,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.84x = 1,876,372,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,372,733.44/43,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.44

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