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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.56, 60,223.62 and 36,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.56, 60,223.62 and 36,943.08 is: 50,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.56 : 60,223.62 = 36,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.56/60,223.62 = 36,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.56x = 60,223.62 × 36,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.56x = 2,224,846,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,846,011.55/43,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.80

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