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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.26, 60,140.46 and 28,492.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.26, 60,140.46 and 28,492.63 is: 39,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.26 : 60,140.46 = 28,492.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.26/60,140.46 = 28,492.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.26x = 60,140.46 × 28,492.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.26x = 1,713,559,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,559,671.03/43,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,309.70

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