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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336.36, 59,746.35 and 34,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,336.36, 59,746.35 and 34,413.40 is: 47,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,336.36 : 59,746.35 = 34,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,336.36/59,746.35 = 34,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,336.36x = 59,746.35 × 34,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,336.36x = 2,056,075,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,075,041.09/43,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.57

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