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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,197.36, 64,683.94 and 36,997.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,197.36, 64,683.94 and 36,997.22 is: 55,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,197.36 : 64,683.94 = 36,997.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,197.36/64,683.94 = 36,997.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,197.36x = 64,683.94 × 36,997.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,197.36x = 2,393,125,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,125,958.65/43,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.82

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