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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.46, 60,192.49 and 42,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.46, 60,192.49 and 42,243.87 is: 58,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.46 : 60,192.49 = 42,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.46/60,192.49 = 42,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.46x = 60,192.49 × 42,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.46x = 2,542,763,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,763,722.54/43,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,595.16

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