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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,377.59, 65,121.08 and 37,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,377.59, 65,121.08 and 37,491.86 is: 56,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,377.59 : 65,121.08 = 37,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,377.59/65,121.08 = 37,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,377.59x = 65,121.08 × 37,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,377.59x = 2,441,509,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,509,901.34/43,377.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,285.06

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