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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.60, 59,762.88 and 35,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.60, 59,762.88 and 35,385.12 is: 48,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.60 : 59,762.88 = 35,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.60/59,762.88 = 35,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.60x = 59,762.88 × 35,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.60x = 2,114,716,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,716,680.35/43,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.97

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