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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,295.80, 64,943.70 and 36,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,295.80, 64,943.70 and 36,734.80 is: 55,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,295.80 : 64,943.70 = 36,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,295.80/64,943.70 = 36,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,295.80x = 64,943.70 × 36,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,295.80x = 2,385,693,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,693,830.76/43,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,102.20

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