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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.96, 60,223.92 and 28,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.96, 60,223.92 and 28,553.24 is: 39,393.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.96 : 60,223.92 = 28,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.96/60,223.92 = 28,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.96x = 60,223.92 × 28,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.96x = 1,719,588,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,588,041.50/43,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,393.15

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