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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.40, 65,523.60 and 28,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.40, 65,523.60 and 28,810.80 is: 43,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.40 : 65,523.60 = 28,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.40/65,523.60 = 28,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.40x = 65,523.60 × 28,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.40x = 1,887,787,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,787,334.88/43,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.20

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