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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,823.82, 60,484.47 and 42,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,823.82, 60,484.47 and 42,365.82 is: 58,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,823.82 : 60,484.47 = 42,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,823.82/60,484.47 = 42,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,823.82x = 60,484.47 × 42,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,823.82x = 2,562,474,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,474,168.82/43,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,472.18

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