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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.29, 60,479.46 and 28,507.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.29, 60,479.46 and 28,507.41 is: 39,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.29 : 60,479.46 = 28,507.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.29/60,479.46 = 28,507.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.29x = 60,479.46 × 28,507.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.29x = 1,724,112,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,112,762.80/43,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,357.66

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