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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.79, 60,090.35 and 28,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.79, 60,090.35 and 28,461.29 is: 39,262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.79 : 60,090.35 = 28,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.79/60,090.35 = 28,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.79x = 60,090.35 × 28,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.79x = 1,710,249,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,249,098.93/43,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.11

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