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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,219.80, 59,507.60 and 36,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,219.80, 59,507.60 and 36,746.71 is: 50,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,219.80 : 59,507.60 = 36,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,219.80/59,507.60 = 36,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,219.80x = 59,507.60 × 36,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,219.80x = 2,186,708,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,708,520.00/43,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.06

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