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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.96, 60,131.26 and 35,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.96, 60,131.26 and 35,991.95 is: 49,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.96 : 60,131.26 = 35,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.96/60,131.26 = 35,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.96x = 60,131.26 × 35,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.96x = 2,164,241,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,241,363.71/43,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.00

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