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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,513.92, 60,104.16 and 37,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,513.92, 60,104.16 and 37,837.44 is: 52,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,513.92 : 60,104.16 = 37,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,513.92/60,104.16 = 37,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,513.92x = 60,104.16 × 37,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,513.92x = 2,274,187,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,187,547.75/43,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,263.45

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