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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,457.63, 65,076.17 and 36,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,457.63, 65,076.17 and 36,419.13 is: 54,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,457.63 : 65,076.17 = 36,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,457.63/65,076.17 = 36,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,457.63x = 65,076.17 × 36,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,457.63x = 2,370,017,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,017,495.13/43,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,536.29

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