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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.08, 60,092.13 and 28,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.08, 60,092.13 and 28,462.58 is: 39,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.08 : 60,092.13 = 28,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.08/60,092.13 = 28,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.08x = 60,092.13 × 28,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.08x = 1,710,377,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,377,057.50/43,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.88

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