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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.60, 59,835.06 and 35,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.60, 59,835.06 and 35,399.88 is: 48,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.60 : 59,835.06 = 35,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.60/59,835.06 = 35,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.60x = 59,835.06 × 35,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.60x = 2,118,153,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,153,943.79/43,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.54

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