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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.33, 60,131.78 and 35,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.33, 60,131.78 and 35,992.33 is: 49,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.33 : 60,131.78 = 35,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.33/60,131.78 = 35,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.33x = 60,131.78 × 35,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.33x = 2,164,282,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,282,673.93/43,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.52

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