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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,557.42, 65,335.92 and 28,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,557.42, 65,335.92 and 28,762.82 is: 43,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,557.42 : 65,335.92 = 28,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,557.42/65,335.92 = 28,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,557.42x = 65,335.92 × 28,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,557.42x = 1,879,245,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,245,306.49/43,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,144.09

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