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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,371.97, 59,820.30 and 37,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,371.97, 59,820.30 and 37,332.49 is: 51,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,371.97 : 59,820.30 = 37,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,371.97/59,820.30 = 37,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,371.97x = 59,820.30 × 37,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,371.97x = 2,233,240,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,240,751.55/43,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.42

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