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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.68, 60,039.85 and 39,955.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.68, 60,039.85 and 39,955.99 is: 55,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.68 : 60,039.85 = 39,955.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.68/60,039.85 = 39,955.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.68x = 60,039.85 × 39,955.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.68x = 2,398,951,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,951,646.20/43,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,110.71

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