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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.80, 65,645.70 and 28,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.80, 65,645.70 and 28,730.20 is: 43,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.80 : 65,645.70 = 28,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.80/65,645.70 = 28,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.80x = 65,645.70 × 28,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.80x = 1,886,014,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,014,090.14/43,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,095.30

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