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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.93, 60,051.68 and 35,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.93, 60,051.68 and 35,951.65 is: 49,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.93 : 60,051.68 = 35,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.93/60,051.68 = 35,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.93x = 60,051.68 × 35,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.93x = 2,158,956,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,956,786.20/43,474.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.81

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