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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,682.40, 60,337.44 and 36,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,682.40, 60,337.44 and 36,645.12 is: 50,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,682.40 : 60,337.44 = 36,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,682.40/60,337.44 = 36,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,682.40x = 60,337.44 × 36,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,682.40x = 2,211,072,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,072,729.29/43,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.02

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