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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,322.37, 64,835.71 and 36,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,322.37, 64,835.71 and 36,310.30 is: 54,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,322.37 : 64,835.71 = 36,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,322.37/64,835.71 = 36,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,322.37x = 64,835.71 × 36,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,322.37x = 2,354,203,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,203,899.26/43,322.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.53

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