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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.14, 60,145.80 and 28,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.14, 60,145.80 and 28,496.51 is: 39,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.14 : 60,145.80 = 28,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.14/60,145.80 = 28,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.14x = 60,145.80 × 28,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.14x = 1,713,945,391.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,945,391.16/43,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,315.06

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