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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.84, 59,803.33 and 40,947.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.84, 59,803.33 and 40,947.21 is: 56,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.84 : 59,803.33 = 40,947.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.84/59,803.33 = 40,947.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.84x = 59,803.33 × 40,947.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.84x = 2,448,779,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,779,654.81/43,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,546.18

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