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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,901.46, 60,462.45 and 37,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,901.46, 60,462.45 and 37,931.22 is: 52,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,901.46 : 60,462.45 = 37,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,901.46/60,462.45 = 37,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,901.46x = 60,462.45 × 37,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,901.46x = 2,293,414,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,414,492.69/43,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,240.05

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