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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,116.64, 64,294.19 and 37,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,116.64, 64,294.19 and 37,873.10 is: 56,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,116.64 : 64,294.19 = 37,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,116.64/64,294.19 = 37,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,116.64x = 64,294.19 × 37,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,116.64x = 2,435,020,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,020,400.68/43,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475.19

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