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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.36, 60,125.76 and 28,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.36, 60,125.76 and 28,690.56 is: 39,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.36 : 60,125.76 = 28,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.36/60,125.76 = 28,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.36x = 60,125.76 × 28,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.36x = 1,725,041,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,041,724.83/43,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,609.37

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