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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.98, 65,450.96 and 28,839.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.98, 65,450.96 and 28,839.83 is: 43,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.98 : 65,450.96 = 28,839.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.98/65,450.96 = 28,839.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.98x = 65,450.96 × 28,839.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.98x = 1,887,594,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,594,088.28/43,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259.73

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