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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,333.20, 64,999.80 and 37,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,333.20, 64,999.80 and 37,976.40 is: 56,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,333.20 : 64,999.80 = 37,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,333.20/64,999.80 = 37,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,333.20x = 64,999.80 × 37,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,333.20x = 2,468,458,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,458,404.72/43,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,964.60

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