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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,955.35, 60,667.79 and 28,661.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,955.35, 60,667.79 and 28,661.00 is: 39,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,955.35 : 60,667.79 = 28,661.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,955.35/60,667.79 = 28,661.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,955.35x = 60,667.79 × 28,661.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,955.35x = 1,738,799,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,799,082.55/43,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.31

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