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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.16, 59,885.16 and 34,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.16, 59,885.16 and 34,869.68 is: 48,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.16 : 59,885.16 = 34,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.16/59,885.16 = 34,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.16x = 59,885.16 × 34,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.16x = 2,088,176,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,176,365.95/43,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.21

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