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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.31, 65,524.97 and 28,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.31, 65,524.97 and 28,986.13 is: 43,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.31 : 65,524.97 = 28,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.31/65,524.97 = 28,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.31x = 65,524.97 × 28,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.31x = 1,899,315,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,315,298.67/43,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,479.20

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