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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.62, 60,527.72 and 37,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.62, 60,527.72 and 37,845.86 is: 52,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.62 : 60,527.72 = 37,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.62/60,527.72 = 37,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.62x = 60,527.72 × 37,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.62x = 2,290,723,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,723,409.22/43,885.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.59

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