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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.80, 64,616.82 and 37,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.80, 64,616.82 and 37,895.08 is: 56,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.80 : 64,616.82 = 37,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.80/64,616.82 = 37,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.80x = 64,616.82 × 37,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.80x = 2,448,659,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,659,563.25/43,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.88

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