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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.92, 59,936.28 and 35,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.92, 59,936.28 and 35,833.52 is: 49,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.92 : 59,936.28 = 35,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.92/59,936.28 = 35,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.92x = 59,936.28 × 35,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.92x = 2,147,727,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,727,888.11/43,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.86

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