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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,559.17, 60,232.22 and 34,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,559.17, 60,232.22 and 34,590.85 is: 47,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,559.17 : 60,232.22 = 34,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,559.17/60,232.22 = 34,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,559.17x = 60,232.22 × 34,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,559.17x = 2,083,483,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,483,687.19/43,559.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.12

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