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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.54, 60,072.48 and 34,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.54, 60,072.48 and 34,584.84 is: 47,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.54 : 60,072.48 = 34,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.54/60,072.48 = 34,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.54x = 60,072.48 × 34,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.54x = 2,077,597,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,597,109.20/43,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,704.33

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