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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,750.29, 60,354.39 and 28,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,750.29, 60,354.39 and 28,636.29 is: 39,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,750.29 : 60,354.39 = 28,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,750.29/60,354.39 = 28,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,750.29x = 60,354.39 × 28,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,750.29x = 1,728,325,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,325,814.81/43,750.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.33

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