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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.61, 65,515.57 and 35,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.61, 65,515.57 and 35,755.14 is: 53,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.61 : 65,515.57 = 35,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.61/65,515.57 = 35,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.61x = 65,515.57 × 35,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.61x = 2,342,518,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,518,280.65/43,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.25

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