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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,975.71, 60,649.70 and 28,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,975.71, 60,649.70 and 28,856.61 is: 39,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,975.71 : 60,649.70 = 28,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,975.71/60,649.70 = 28,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,975.71x = 60,649.70 × 28,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,975.71x = 1,750,144,508.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,144,508.41/43,975.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.99

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