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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.05, 60,700.02 and 28,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.05, 60,700.02 and 28,897.90 is: 39,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.05 : 60,700.02 = 28,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.05/60,700.02 = 28,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.05x = 60,700.02 × 28,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.05x = 1,754,103,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,103,107.96/43,997.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,868.65

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