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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.69, 60,362.01 and 34,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.69, 60,362.01 and 34,179.48 is: 47,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.69 : 60,362.01 = 34,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.69/60,362.01 = 34,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.69x = 60,362.01 × 34,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.69x = 2,063,142,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,142,113.55/43,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.75

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