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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,825.32, 60,486.54 and 42,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,825.32, 60,486.54 and 42,367.32 is: 58,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,825.32 : 60,486.54 = 42,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,825.32/60,486.54 = 42,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,825.32x = 60,486.54 × 42,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,825.32x = 2,562,652,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,652,595.87/43,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,474.25

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