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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,647.42, 60,268.95 and 35,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,647.42, 60,268.95 and 35,582.34 is: 49,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,647.42 : 60,268.95 = 35,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,647.42/60,268.95 = 35,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,647.42x = 60,268.95 × 35,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,647.42x = 2,144,510,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,510,270.34/43,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.58

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