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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.97, 60,226.68 and 28,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.97, 60,226.68 and 28,555.24 is: 39,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.97 : 60,226.68 = 28,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.97/60,226.68 = 28,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.97x = 60,226.68 × 28,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.97x = 1,719,787,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,787,301.80/43,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.90

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