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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.56, 65,202.18 and 36,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.56, 65,202.18 and 36,116.44 is: 54,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.56 : 65,202.18 = 36,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.56/65,202.18 = 36,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.56x = 65,202.18 × 36,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.56x = 2,354,870,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,870,621.84/43,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.19

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