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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,046.92, 59,411.80 and 35,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,046.92, 59,411.80 and 35,865.45 is: 49,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,046.92 : 59,411.80 = 35,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,046.92/59,411.80 = 35,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,046.92x = 59,411.80 × 35,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,046.92x = 2,130,830,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,830,645.25/43,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.19

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