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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,978.03, 60,703.10 and 35,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,978.03, 60,703.10 and 35,086.66 is: 48,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,978.03 : 60,703.10 = 35,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,978.03/60,703.10 = 35,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,978.03x = 60,703.10 × 35,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,978.03x = 2,129,869,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,869,030.65/43,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.30

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