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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.53, 60,105.75 and 28,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.53, 60,105.75 and 28,476.29 is: 39,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.53 : 60,105.75 = 28,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.53/60,105.75 = 28,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.53x = 60,105.75 × 28,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.53x = 1,711,588,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,588,811.15/43,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.29

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