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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,574.95, 60,188.24 and 35,945.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,574.95, 60,188.24 and 35,945.87 is: 49,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,574.95 : 60,188.24 = 35,945.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,574.95/60,188.24 = 35,945.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,574.95x = 60,188.24 × 35,945.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,574.95x = 2,163,518,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,518,650.57/43,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.51

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