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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,209.80, 64,775.21 and 36,588.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,209.80, 64,775.21 and 36,588.93 is: 54,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,209.80 : 64,775.21 = 36,588.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,209.80/64,775.21 = 36,588.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,209.80x = 64,775.21 × 36,588.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,209.80x = 2,370,055,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,055,624.43/43,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,849.96

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