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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,033.99, 59,393.96 and 35,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,033.99, 59,393.96 and 35,852.51 is: 49,482.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,033.99 : 59,393.96 = 35,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,033.99/59,393.96 = 35,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,033.99x = 59,393.96 × 35,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,033.99x = 2,129,422,639.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,422,639.47/43,033.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,482.34

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