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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.52, 64,952.28 and 35,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.52, 64,952.28 and 35,428.32 is: 53,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.52 : 64,952.28 = 35,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.52/64,952.28 = 35,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.52x = 64,952.28 × 35,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.52x = 2,301,150,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,150,160.57/43,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.48

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