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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.96, 60,441.06 and 37,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.96, 60,441.06 and 37,915.72 is: 52,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.96 : 60,441.06 = 37,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.96/60,441.06 = 37,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.96x = 60,441.06 × 37,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.96x = 2,291,666,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,666,307.46/43,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,218.67

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