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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.31, 65,065.17 and 36,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.31, 65,065.17 and 36,411.82 is: 54,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.31 : 65,065.17 = 36,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.31/65,065.17 = 36,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.31x = 65,065.17 × 36,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.31x = 2,369,141,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,141,258.31/43,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,525.30

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