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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.51, 60,654.17 and 42,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.51, 60,654.17 and 42,829.63 is: 59,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.51 : 60,654.17 = 42,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.51/60,654.17 = 42,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.51x = 60,654.17 × 42,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.51x = 2,597,795,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,795,659.06/43,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,343.58

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