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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.72, 60,368.48 and 34,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.72, 60,368.48 and 34,219.89 is: 47,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.72 : 60,368.48 = 34,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.72/60,368.48 = 34,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.72x = 60,368.48 × 34,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.72x = 2,065,802,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,802,573.97/43,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.98

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