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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.35, 60,669.17 and 28,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.35, 60,669.17 and 28,662 is: 39,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.35 : 60,669.17 = 28,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.35/60,669.17 = 28,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.35x = 60,669.17 × 28,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.35x = 1,738,899,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,899,750.54/43,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.69

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