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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.66, 65,487.42 and 28,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.66, 65,487.42 and 28,067.22 is: 42,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.66 : 65,487.42 = 28,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.66/65,487.42 = 28,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.66x = 65,487.42 × 28,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.66x = 1,838,049,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,049,824.37/43,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,119.76

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