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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.03, 60,352.52 and 35,750.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.03, 60,352.52 and 35,750.91 is: 49,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.03 : 60,352.52 = 35,750.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.03/60,352.52 = 35,750.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.03x = 60,352.52 × 35,750.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.03x = 2,157,657,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,657,332.04/43,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.28

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