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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.60, 59,656.77 and 35,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.60, 59,656.77 and 35,270.70 is: 48,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.60 : 59,656.77 = 35,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.60/59,656.77 = 35,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.60x = 59,656.77 × 35,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.60x = 2,104,136,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,136,037.64/43,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.03

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