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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.45, 59,815.57 and 34,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.45, 59,815.57 and 34,368.88 is: 47,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.45 : 59,815.57 = 34,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.45/59,815.57 = 34,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.45x = 59,815.57 × 34,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.45x = 2,055,794,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,794,147.46/43,357.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,415.02

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