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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.40, 65,631.60 and 28,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.40, 65,631.60 and 28,882.80 is: 43,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.40 : 65,631.60 = 28,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.40/65,631.60 = 28,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.40x = 65,631.60 × 28,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.40x = 1,895,624,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,624,376.48/43,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.20

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