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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.42, 60,391.98 and 28,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.42, 60,391.98 and 28,671.08 is: 39,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.42 : 60,391.98 = 28,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.42/60,391.98 = 28,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.42x = 60,391.98 × 28,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.42x = 1,731,503,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,503,289.94/43,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.85

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