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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,627.04, 60,206.04 and 42,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,627.04, 60,206.04 and 42,118.40 is: 58,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,627.04 : 60,206.04 = 42,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,627.04/60,206.04 = 42,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,627.04x = 60,206.04 × 42,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,627.04x = 2,535,782,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,782,075.14/43,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.09

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