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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,289.88, 64,822.68 and 37,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,289.88, 64,822.68 and 37,089.60 is: 55,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,289.88 : 64,822.68 = 37,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,289.88/64,822.68 = 37,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,289.88x = 64,822.68 × 37,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,289.88x = 2,404,247,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,247,272.13/43,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,538.32

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