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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,069.68, 64,527.84 and 36,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,069.68, 64,527.84 and 36,765.36 is: 55,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,069.68 : 64,527.84 = 36,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,069.68/64,527.84 = 36,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,069.68x = 64,527.84 × 36,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,069.68x = 2,372,389,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,389,267.62/43,069.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.58

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