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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.50, 64,437.98 and 36,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.50, 64,437.98 and 36,519.28 is: 54,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.50 : 64,437.98 = 36,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.50/64,437.98 = 36,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.50x = 64,437.98 × 36,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.50x = 2,353,228,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,228,634.25/43,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.74

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