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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,716.69, 60,349.59 and 34,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,716.69, 60,349.59 and 34,170.48 is: 47,171.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,716.69 : 60,349.59 = 34,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,716.69/60,349.59 = 34,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,716.69x = 60,349.59 × 34,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,716.69x = 2,062,174,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,174,458.10/43,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.33

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