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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.16, 59,815.04 and 37,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.16, 59,815.04 and 37,328.68 is: 51,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.16 : 59,815.04 = 37,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.16/59,815.04 = 37,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.16x = 59,815.04 × 37,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.16x = 2,232,816,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,816,380.53/43,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.15

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