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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.03, 65,396.69 and 28,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.03, 65,396.69 and 28,872.84 is: 43,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.03 : 65,396.69 = 28,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.03/65,396.69 = 28,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.03x = 65,396.69 × 28,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.03x = 1,888,188,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,188,022.54/43,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,309.03

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