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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.92, 60,224.16 and 36,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.92, 60,224.16 and 36,943.44 is: 50,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.92 : 60,224.16 = 36,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.92/60,224.16 = 36,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.92x = 60,224.16 × 36,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.92x = 2,224,887,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,887,641.51/43,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,930.34

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