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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,290.60, 64,935.22 and 35,879.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,290.60, 64,935.22 and 35,879.42 is: 53,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,290.60 : 64,935.22 = 35,879.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,290.60/64,935.22 = 35,879.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,290.60x = 64,935.22 × 35,879.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,290.60x = 2,329,838,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,838,031.17/43,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,818.57

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