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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.53, 60,283.82 and 28,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.53, 60,283.82 and 28,360.67 is: 39,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.53 : 60,283.82 = 28,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.53/60,283.82 = 28,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.53x = 60,283.82 × 28,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.53x = 1,709,689,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,689,294.84/43,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.15

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