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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,830.60, 65,745.90 and 28,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,830.60, 65,745.90 and 28,084.20 is: 42,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,830.60 : 65,745.90 = 28,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,830.60/65,745.90 = 28,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,830.60x = 65,745.90 × 28,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,830.60x = 1,846,421,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,421,004.78/43,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.30

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