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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,314.51, 59,801.58 and 35,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,314.51, 59,801.58 and 35,375.70 is: 48,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,314.51 : 59,801.58 = 35,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,314.51/59,801.58 = 35,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,314.51x = 59,801.58 × 35,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,314.51x = 2,115,522,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,522,753.61/43,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.97

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