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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,294.76, 64,850.98 and 36,697.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,294.76, 64,850.98 and 36,697.85 is: 54,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,294.76 : 64,850.98 = 36,697.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,294.76/64,850.98 = 36,697.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,294.76x = 64,850.98 × 36,697.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,294.76x = 2,379,891,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,891,536.39/43,294.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,969.51

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