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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.90, 60,159.48 and 39,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.90, 60,159.48 and 39,703.10 is: 54,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.90 : 60,159.48 = 39,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.90/60,159.48 = 39,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.90x = 60,159.48 × 39,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.90x = 2,388,517,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,517,400.70/43,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,664.78

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