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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.52, 64,941.78 and 35,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.52, 64,941.78 and 35,421.32 is: 53,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.52 : 64,941.78 = 35,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.52/64,941.78 = 35,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.52x = 64,941.78 × 35,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.52x = 2,300,323,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,323,570.75/43,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.98

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