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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.46, 60,061.02 and 28,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.46, 60,061.02 and 28,422.88 is: 39,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.46 : 60,061.02 = 28,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.46/60,061.02 = 28,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.46x = 60,061.02 × 28,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.46x = 1,707,107,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,107,164.14/43,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.88

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