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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.60, 65,769.90 and 28,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.60, 65,769.90 and 28,100.20 is: 42,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.60 : 65,769.90 = 28,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.60/65,769.90 = 28,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.60x = 65,769.90 × 28,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.60x = 1,848,147,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,147,343.98/43,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,150.30

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