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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.34, 60,334.18 and 36,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.34, 60,334.18 and 36,846.46 is: 50,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.34 : 60,334.18 = 36,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.34/60,334.18 = 36,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.34x = 60,334.18 × 36,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.34x = 2,223,100,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,100,950.00/43,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.83

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