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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,532.01, 65,297.99 and 28,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,532.01, 65,297.99 and 28,737.45 is: 43,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,532.01 : 65,297.99 = 28,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,532.01/65,297.99 = 28,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,532.01x = 65,297.99 × 28,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,532.01x = 1,876,497,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,497,794.57/43,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.16

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