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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.01, 60,393.70 and 28,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.01, 60,393.70 and 28,462.67 is: 39,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.01 : 60,393.70 = 28,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.01/60,393.70 = 28,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.01x = 60,393.70 × 28,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.01x = 1,718,965,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,965,743.41/43,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,284.35

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