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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,208.80, 64,813.20 and 36,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,208.80, 64,813.20 and 36,728.80 is: 55,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,208.80 : 64,813.20 = 36,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,208.80/64,813.20 = 36,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,208.80x = 64,813.20 × 36,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,208.80x = 2,380,511,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,511,060.16/43,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,093.20

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