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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.48, 64,704.96 and 36,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.48, 64,704.96 and 36,160.92 is: 54,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.48 : 64,704.96 = 36,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.48/64,704.96 = 36,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.48x = 64,704.96 × 36,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.48x = 2,339,790,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,790,882.16/43,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,176.27

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