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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.96, 60,698.51 and 28,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.96, 60,698.51 and 28,896.75 is: 39,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.96 : 60,698.51 = 28,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.96/60,698.51 = 28,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.96x = 60,698.51 × 28,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.96x = 1,753,989,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,989,795.27/43,995.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.06

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