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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.18, 59,933.03 and 39,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.18, 59,933.03 and 39,878.66 is: 55,004.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.18 : 59,933.03 = 39,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.18/59,933.03 = 39,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.18x = 59,933.03 × 39,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.18x = 2,390,048,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,048,626.47/43,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,004.11

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