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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,792.01, 60,429.50 and 28,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,792.01, 60,429.50 and 28,660.71 is: 39,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,792.01 : 60,429.50 = 28,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,792.01/60,429.50 = 28,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,792.01x = 60,429.50 × 28,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,792.01x = 1,731,952,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,952,374.95/43,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.51

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