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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.51, 60,155.94 and 28,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.51, 60,155.94 and 28,503.84 is: 39,325.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.51 : 60,155.94 = 28,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.51/60,155.94 = 28,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.51x = 60,155.94 × 28,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.51x = 1,714,675,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,675,288.81/43,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.15

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