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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.55, 60,467.87 and 28,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.55, 60,467.87 and 28,733.72 is: 39,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.55 : 60,467.87 = 28,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.55/60,467.87 = 28,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.55x = 60,467.87 × 28,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.55x = 1,737,466,955.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,466,955.20/43,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.08

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