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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,337.60, 59,833.68 and 35,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,337.60, 59,833.68 and 35,398.88 is: 48,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,337.60 : 59,833.68 = 35,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,337.60/59,833.68 = 35,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,337.60x = 59,833.68 × 35,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,337.60x = 2,118,045,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,045,258.28/43,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.16

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