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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.98, 60,230.82 and 28,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.98, 60,230.82 and 28,558.24 is: 39,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.98 : 60,230.82 = 28,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.98/60,230.82 = 28,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.98x = 60,230.82 × 28,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.98x = 1,720,086,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,086,212.96/43,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.03

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