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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,526.04, 65,375.46 and 37,283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,526.04, 65,375.46 and 37,283.64 is: 55,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,526.04 : 65,375.46 = 37,283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,526.04/65,375.46 = 37,283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,526.04x = 65,375.46 × 37,283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,526.04x = 2,437,435,115.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,435,115.47/43,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,999.47

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