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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,273.40, 64,910.10 and 35,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,273.40, 64,910.10 and 35,983.40 is: 53,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,273.40 : 64,910.10 = 35,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,273.40/64,910.10 = 35,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,273.40x = 64,910.10 × 35,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,273.40x = 2,335,686,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,686,092.34/43,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.10

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