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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,599.62, 60,152.04 and 28,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,599.62, 60,152.04 and 28,500.98 is: 39,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,599.62 : 60,152.04 = 28,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,599.62/60,152.04 = 28,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,599.62x = 60,152.04 × 28,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,599.62x = 1,714,392,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,392,089.00/43,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.26

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