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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,757.70, 65,527.20 and 28,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,757.70, 65,527.20 and 28,886.10 is: 43,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,757.70 : 65,527.20 = 28,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,757.70/65,527.20 = 28,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,757.70x = 65,527.20 × 28,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,757.70x = 1,892,825,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,825,251.92/43,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,256.96

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