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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,412.80, 64,924.80 and 36,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,412.80, 64,924.80 and 36,414.40 is: 54,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,412.80 : 64,924.80 = 36,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,412.80/64,924.80 = 36,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,412.80x = 64,924.80 × 36,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,412.80x = 2,364,197,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,197,637.12/43,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,458.54

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