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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,854.88, 60,448.62 and 34,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,854.88, 60,448.62 and 34,277.86 is: 47,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,854.88 : 60,448.62 = 34,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,854.88/60,448.62 = 34,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,854.88x = 60,448.62 × 34,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,854.88x = 2,072,049,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,049,333.55/43,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,247.86

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