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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,277.40, 64,843.20 and 35,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,277.40, 64,843.20 and 35,841.60 is: 53,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,277.40 : 64,843.20 = 35,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,277.40/64,843.20 = 35,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,277.40x = 64,843.20 × 35,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,277.40x = 2,324,084,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,084,037.12/43,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.03

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