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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,753.29, 60,358.53 and 28,639.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,753.29, 60,358.53 and 28,639.29 is: 39,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,753.29 : 60,358.53 = 28,639.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,753.29/60,358.53 = 28,639.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,753.29x = 60,358.53 × 28,639.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,753.29x = 1,728,625,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,625,444.64/43,753.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,508.47

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