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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.38, 65,300.09 and 28,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.38, 65,300.09 and 28,738.84 is: 43,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.38 : 65,300.09 = 28,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.38/65,300.09 = 28,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.38x = 65,300.09 × 28,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.38x = 1,876,648,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,648,766.65/43,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,108.27

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