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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,053.34, 59,392.92 and 37,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,053.34, 59,392.92 and 37,074.63 is: 51,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,053.34 : 59,392.92 = 37,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,053.34/59,392.92 = 37,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,053.34x = 59,392.92 × 37,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,053.34x = 2,201,970,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,970,348.25/43,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.17

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