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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.19, 60,278.48 and 36,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.19, 60,278.48 and 36,098.58 is: 49,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.19 : 60,278.48 = 36,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.19/60,278.48 = 36,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.19x = 60,278.48 × 36,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.19x = 2,175,967,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,967,352.07/43,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,796.51

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