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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,573.41, 60,109.09 and 28,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,573.41, 60,109.09 and 28,474.88 is: 39,280.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,573.41 : 60,109.09 = 28,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,573.41/60,109.09 = 28,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,573.41x = 60,109.09 × 28,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,573.41x = 1,711,598,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,598,752.93/43,573.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.81

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