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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,544.97, 60,104.84 and 28,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,544.97, 60,104.84 and 28,439.92 is: 39,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,544.97 : 60,104.84 = 28,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,544.97/60,104.84 = 28,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,544.97x = 60,104.84 × 28,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,544.97x = 1,709,376,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,376,774.14/43,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.44

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