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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.92, 60,429.51 and 28,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.92, 60,429.51 and 28,668.22 is: 39,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.92 : 60,429.51 = 28,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.92/60,429.51 = 28,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.92x = 60,429.51 × 28,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.92x = 1,732,406,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,406,336.10/43,774.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,575.32

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