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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.86, 60,325.17 and 28,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.86, 60,325.17 and 28,835.06 is: 39,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.86 : 60,325.17 = 28,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.86/60,325.17 = 28,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.86x = 60,325.17 × 28,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.86x = 1,739,479,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,479,896.46/43,695.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.80

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