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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.92, 59,989.74 and 37,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.92, 59,989.74 and 37,455.62 is: 51,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.92 : 59,989.74 = 37,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.92/59,989.74 = 37,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.92x = 59,989.74 × 37,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.92x = 2,246,952,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,952,905.34/43,494.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.12

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