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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,913.50, 60,584.08 and 28,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,913.50, 60,584.08 and 28,814.50 is: 39,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,913.50 : 60,584.08 = 28,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,913.50/60,584.08 = 28,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,913.50x = 60,584.08 × 28,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,913.50x = 1,745,699,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,699,973.16/43,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,753.15

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