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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.47, 60,291.72 and 37,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.47, 60,291.72 and 37,166.67 is: 51,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.47 : 60,291.72 = 37,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.47/60,291.72 = 37,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.47x = 60,291.72 × 37,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.47x = 2,240,842,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,842,460.97/43,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,359.58

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