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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.62, 60,150.66 and 28,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.62, 60,150.66 and 28,499.98 is: 39,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.62 : 60,150.66 = 28,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.62/60,150.66 = 28,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.62x = 60,150.66 × 28,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.62x = 1,714,292,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,292,606.99/43,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.88

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