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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.78, 60,470.11 and 35,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.78, 60,470.11 and 35,345.96 is: 48,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.78 : 60,470.11 = 35,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.78/60,470.11 = 35,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.78x = 60,470.11 × 35,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.78x = 2,137,374,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,374,089.26/43,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,739.76

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