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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,188.89, 64,700.72 and 38,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,188.89, 64,700.72 and 38,134.49 is: 57,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,188.89 : 64,700.72 = 38,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,188.89/64,700.72 = 38,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,188.89x = 64,700.72 × 38,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,188.89x = 2,467,328,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,328,769.16/43,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.78

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