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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,793.01, 60,430.88 and 28,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,793.01, 60,430.88 and 28,661.71 is: 39,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,793.01 : 60,430.88 = 28,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,793.01/60,430.88 = 28,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,793.01x = 60,430.88 × 28,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,793.01x = 1,732,052,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,052,357.60/43,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,550.89

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