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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.87, 60,522.15 and 34,306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.87, 60,522.15 and 34,306.51 is: 47,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.87 : 60,522.15 = 34,306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.87/60,522.15 = 34,306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.87x = 60,522.15 × 34,306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.87x = 2,076,303,860.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,303,860.51/43,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,342.73

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