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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.16, 59,553.60 and 39,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.16, 59,553.60 and 39,672.16 is: 54,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.16 : 59,553.60 = 39,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.16/59,553.60 = 39,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.16x = 59,553.60 × 39,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.16x = 2,362,619,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,619,947.78/43,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,740.76

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