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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.05, 65,304.04 and 28,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.05, 65,304.04 and 28,741.49 is: 43,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.05 : 65,304.04 = 28,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.05/65,304.04 = 28,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.05x = 65,304.04 × 28,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.05x = 1,876,935,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,935,412.62/43,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,112.21

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