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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.28, 60,483.31 and 36,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.28, 60,483.31 and 36,610.79 is: 50,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.28 : 60,483.31 = 36,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.28/60,483.31 = 36,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.28x = 60,483.31 × 36,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.28x = 2,214,341,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,341,366.97/43,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,477.05

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