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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.70, 65,534.70 and 28,891.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.70, 65,534.70 and 28,891.10 is: 43,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.70 : 65,534.70 = 28,891.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.70/65,534.70 = 28,891.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.70x = 65,534.70 × 28,891.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.70x = 1,893,369,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,369,571.17/43,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.46

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