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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.98, 65,452.45 and 28,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.98, 65,452.45 and 28,840.83 is: 43,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.98 : 65,452.45 = 28,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.98/65,452.45 = 28,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.98x = 65,452.45 × 28,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.98x = 1,887,702,983.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,702,983.53/43,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,261.23

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