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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.90, 60,463.84 and 34,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.90, 60,463.84 and 34,288.86 is: 47,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.90 : 60,463.84 = 34,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.90/60,463.84 = 34,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.90x = 60,463.84 × 34,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.90x = 2,073,236,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,236,144.82/43,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.05

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