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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.51, 60,154.56 and 28,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.51, 60,154.56 and 28,502.84 is: 39,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.51 : 60,154.56 = 28,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.51/60,154.56 = 28,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.51x = 60,154.56 × 28,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.51x = 1,714,575,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,575,498.18/43,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.77

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