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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,308.97, 59,807.65 and 40,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,308.97, 59,807.65 and 40,950.34 is: 56,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,308.97 : 59,807.65 = 40,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,308.97/59,807.65 = 40,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,308.97x = 59,807.65 × 40,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,308.97x = 2,449,143,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,143,602.10/43,308.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,550.49

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