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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,606.20, 65,409.30 and 28,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,606.20, 65,409.30 and 28,831.80 is: 43,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,606.20 : 65,409.30 = 28,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,606.20/65,409.30 = 28,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,606.20x = 65,409.30 × 28,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,606.20x = 1,885,867,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,867,855.74/43,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,247.70

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