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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,263.05, 64,949.93 and 36,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,263.05, 64,949.93 and 36,730.74 is: 55,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,263.05 : 64,949.93 = 36,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,263.05/64,949.93 = 36,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,263.05x = 64,949.93 × 36,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,263.05x = 2,385,659,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,659,083.68/43,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.11

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