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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,857.04, 63,229.41 and 43,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,857.04, 63,229.41 and 43,019.86 is: 59,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,857.04 : 63,229.41 = 43,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,857.04/63,229.41 = 43,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,857.04x = 63,229.41 × 43,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,857.04x = 2,720,120,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,120,326.56/45,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,317.40

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