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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.46, 60,239.18 and 42,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.46, 60,239.18 and 42,213.85 is: 58,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.46 : 60,239.18 = 42,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.46/60,239.18 = 42,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.46x = 60,239.18 × 42,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.46x = 2,542,927,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,927,708.64/43,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.33

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