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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,533.88, 65,300.84 and 28,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,533.88, 65,300.84 and 28,739.34 is: 43,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,533.88 : 65,300.84 = 28,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,533.88/65,300.84 = 28,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,533.88x = 65,300.84 × 28,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,533.88x = 1,876,702,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,702,971.20/43,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,109.02

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