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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.20, 60,648.12 and 34,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.20, 60,648.12 and 34,422.84 is: 47,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.20 : 60,648.12 = 34,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.20/60,648.12 = 34,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.20x = 60,648.12 × 34,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.20x = 2,087,680,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,680,531.06/43,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.15

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