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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,718.96, 60,226.80 and 34,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,718.96, 60,226.80 and 34,763.60 is: 47,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,718.96 : 60,226.80 = 34,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,718.96/60,226.80 = 34,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,718.96x = 60,226.80 × 34,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,718.96x = 2,093,700,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,700,384.48/43,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,889.99

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