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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,301.52, 59,567.40 and 37,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,301.52, 59,567.40 and 37,901.52 is: 52,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,301.52 : 59,567.40 = 37,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,301.52/59,567.40 = 37,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,301.52x = 59,567.40 × 37,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,301.52x = 2,257,695,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,695,002.45/43,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.93

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