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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.64, 60,140.97 and 28,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.64, 60,140.97 and 28,493.00 is: 39,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.64 : 60,140.97 = 28,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.64/60,140.97 = 28,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.64x = 60,140.97 × 28,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.64x = 1,713,596,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,596,915.41/43,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.22

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