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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,671.42, 60,205.50 and 36,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,671.42, 60,205.50 and 36,929.97 is: 50,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,671.42 : 60,205.50 = 36,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,671.42/60,205.50 = 36,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,671.42x = 60,205.50 × 36,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,671.42x = 2,223,387,308.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,387,308.84/43,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,911.72

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