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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.71, 59,715.04 and 37,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.71, 59,715.04 and 37,591.49 is: 51,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.71 : 59,715.04 = 37,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.71/59,715.04 = 37,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.71x = 59,715.04 × 37,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.71x = 2,244,777,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,777,329.01/43,305.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.60

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