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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,992.60, 65,912.10 and 37,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,992.60, 65,912.10 and 37,848.60 is: 56,706.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,992.60 : 65,912.10 = 37,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,992.60/65,912.10 = 37,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,992.60x = 65,912.10 × 37,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,992.60x = 2,494,680,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,680,708.06/43,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,706.83

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