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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.26, 64,751.77 and 36,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.26, 64,751.77 and 36,254.20 is: 54,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.26 : 64,751.77 = 36,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.26/64,751.77 = 36,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.26x = 64,751.77 × 36,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.26x = 2,347,523,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,523,428.08/43,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,257.60

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