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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.66, 59,815.73 and 37,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.66, 59,815.73 and 37,329.18 is: 51,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.66 : 59,815.73 = 37,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.66/59,815.73 = 37,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.66x = 59,815.73 × 37,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.66x = 2,232,872,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,872,152.00/43,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.85

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