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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,607.58, 60,162.99 and 28,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,607.58, 60,162.99 and 28,508.94 is: 39,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,607.58 : 60,162.99 = 28,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,607.58/60,162.99 = 28,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,607.58x = 60,162.99 × 28,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,607.58x = 1,715,183,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,183,072.13/43,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.22

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