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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,863.42, 60,476.66 and 36,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,863.42, 60,476.66 and 36,605.96 is: 50,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,863.42 : 60,476.66 = 36,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,863.42/60,476.66 = 36,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,863.42x = 60,476.66 × 36,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,863.42x = 2,213,806,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,806,196.89/43,863.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.44

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