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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,592.76, 60,142.53 and 28,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,592.76, 60,142.53 and 28,494.14 is: 39,311.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,592.76 : 60,142.53 = 28,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,592.76/60,142.53 = 28,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,592.76x = 60,142.53 × 28,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,592.76x = 1,713,709,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,709,369.06/43,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,311.79

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