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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.69, 65,842.08 and 28,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.69, 65,842.08 and 28,060.56 is: 42,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.69 : 65,842.08 = 28,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.69/65,842.08 = 28,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.69x = 65,842.08 × 28,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.69x = 1,847,565,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,565,636.36/43,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.10

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