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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.69, 65,426.94 and 28,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.69, 65,426.94 and 28,046.25 is: 42,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.69 : 65,426.94 = 28,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.69/65,426.94 = 28,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.69x = 65,426.94 × 28,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.69x = 1,834,980,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,980,315.98/43,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,069.64

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