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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,207.36, 64,698.88 and 37,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,207.36, 64,698.88 and 37,007.28 is: 55,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,207.36 : 64,698.88 = 37,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,207.36/64,698.88 = 37,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,207.36x = 64,698.88 × 37,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,207.36x = 2,394,329,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,329,567.85/43,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.85

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