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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,137.75, 64,743.99 and 43,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,137.75, 64,743.99 and 43,038.01 is: 64,594.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,137.75 : 64,743.99 = 43,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,137.75/64,743.99 = 43,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,137.75x = 64,743.99 × 43,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,137.75x = 2,786,452,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,452,489.06/43,137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,594.29

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