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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.53, 60,286.58 and 28,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.53, 60,286.58 and 28,362.67 is: 39,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.53 : 60,286.58 = 28,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.53/60,286.58 = 28,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.53x = 60,286.58 × 28,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.53x = 1,709,888,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,888,373.97/43,676.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.91

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