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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.25, 64,838.51 and 36,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.25, 64,838.51 and 36,312.18 is: 54,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.25 : 64,838.51 = 36,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.25/64,838.51 = 36,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.25x = 64,838.51 × 36,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.25x = 2,354,427,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,427,464.49/43,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.34

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