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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.60, 64,908.30 and 37,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.60, 64,908.30 and 37,409.80 is: 56,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.60 : 64,908.30 = 37,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.60/64,908.30 = 37,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.60x = 64,908.30 × 37,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.60x = 2,428,206,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,206,521.34/43,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.92

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