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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.68, 60,016.02 and 40,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.68, 60,016.02 and 40,790.12 is: 56,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.68 : 60,016.02 = 40,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.68/60,016.02 = 40,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.68x = 60,016.02 × 40,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.68x = 2,448,060,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,060,657.72/43,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,315.21

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