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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.74, 60,696.83 and 28,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.74, 60,696.83 and 28,895.58 is: 39,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.74 : 60,696.83 = 28,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.74/60,696.83 = 28,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.74x = 60,696.83 × 28,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.74x = 1,753,870,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,870,107.01/43,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.45

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