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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.58, 60,090.06 and 28,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.58, 60,090.06 and 28,461.08 is: 39,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.58 : 60,090.06 = 28,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.58/60,090.06 = 28,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.58x = 60,090.06 × 28,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.58x = 1,710,228,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,228,004.86/43,559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.81

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