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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,560.28, 60,104.03 and 28,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,560.28, 60,104.03 and 28,475.15 is: 39,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,560.28 : 60,104.03 = 28,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,560.28/60,104.03 = 28,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,560.28x = 60,104.03 × 28,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,560.28x = 1,711,471,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,471,269.85/43,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289.72

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