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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.76, 65,329.17 and 28,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.76, 65,329.17 and 28,758.20 is: 43,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.76 : 65,329.17 = 28,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.76/65,329.17 = 28,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.76x = 65,329.17 × 28,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.76x = 1,878,749,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,749,336.69/43,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,137.32

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