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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.97, 59,806.27 and 40,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.97, 59,806.27 and 40,949.34 is: 56,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.97 : 59,806.27 = 40,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.97/59,806.27 = 40,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.97x = 59,806.27 × 40,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.97x = 2,449,027,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,027,284.36/43,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.11

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