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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,245.88, 59,656.56 and 35,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,245.88, 59,656.56 and 35,188.52 is: 48,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,245.88 : 59,656.56 = 35,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,245.88/59,656.56 = 35,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,245.88x = 59,656.56 × 35,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,245.88x = 2,099,226,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,226,054.69/43,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.64

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