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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.26, 65,325.42 and 28,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.26, 65,325.42 and 28,755.70 is: 43,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.26 : 65,325.42 = 28,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.26/65,325.42 = 28,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.26x = 65,325.42 × 28,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.26x = 1,878,478,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,478,179.89/43,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.57

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