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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.45, 60,040.72 and 35,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.45, 60,040.72 and 35,003.62 is: 48,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.45 : 60,040.72 = 35,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.45/60,040.72 = 35,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.45x = 60,040.72 × 35,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.45x = 2,101,642,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,642,547.41/43,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.13

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