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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.80, 65,002.20 and 36,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.80, 65,002.20 and 36,336.40 is: 54,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.80 : 65,002.20 = 36,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.80/65,002.20 = 36,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.80x = 65,002.20 × 36,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.80x = 2,361,945,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,945,940.08/43,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.60

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