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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,621.49, 65,308.98 and 35,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,621.49, 65,308.98 and 35,568.52 is: 53,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,621.49 : 65,308.98 = 35,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,621.49/65,308.98 = 35,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,621.49x = 65,308.98 × 35,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,621.49x = 2,322,943,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,943,731.42/43,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,252.28

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