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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.06, 65,058.80 and 36,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.06, 65,058.80 and 36,407.57 is: 54,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.06 : 65,058.80 = 36,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.06/65,058.80 = 36,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.06x = 65,058.80 × 36,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.06x = 2,368,632,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,632,307.78/43,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,518.92

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