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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,996.56, 60,490.43 and 39,170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,996.56, 60,490.43 and 39,170.58 is: 53,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,996.56 : 60,490.43 = 39,170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,996.56/60,490.43 = 39,170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,996.56x = 60,490.43 × 39,170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,996.56x = 2,369,445,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,445,227.55/43,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,855.24

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