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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.02, 60,071.46 and 34,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.02, 60,071.46 and 34,008.02 is: 46,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.02 : 60,071.46 = 34,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.02/60,071.46 = 34,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.02x = 60,071.46 × 34,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.02x = 2,042,911,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,911,413.11/43,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,979.66

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