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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,879.36, 65,961.60 and 35,209.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,879.36, 65,961.60 and 35,209.12 is: 52,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,879.36 : 65,961.60 = 35,209.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,879.36/65,961.60 = 35,209.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,879.36x = 65,961.60 × 35,209.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,879.36x = 2,322,449,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,449,889.79/43,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.07

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