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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,216.69, 64,720.53 and 35,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,216.69, 64,720.53 and 35,766.31 is: 53,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,216.69 : 64,720.53 = 35,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,216.69/64,720.53 = 35,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,216.69x = 64,720.53 × 35,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,216.69x = 2,314,814,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,814,539.34/43,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,562.98

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