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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.69, 65,843.58 and 28,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.69, 65,843.58 and 28,061.56 is: 42,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.69 : 65,843.58 = 28,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.69/65,843.58 = 28,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.69x = 65,843.58 × 28,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.69x = 1,847,673,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,673,570.78/43,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.60

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