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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.12, 64,728.48 and 37,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.12, 64,728.48 and 37,233.92 is: 55,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.12 : 64,728.48 = 37,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.12/64,728.48 = 37,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.12x = 64,728.48 × 37,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.12x = 2,410,095,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,095,046.04/43,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,813.63

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