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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.32, 65,068.16 and 36,413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.32, 65,068.16 and 36,413.82 is: 54,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.32 : 65,068.16 = 36,413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.32/65,068.16 = 36,413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.32x = 65,068.16 × 36,413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.32x = 2,369,380,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,380,265.97/43,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,528.28

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