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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,563.15, 65,257.22 and 36,870.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,563.15, 65,257.22 and 36,870.93 is: 55,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,563.15 : 65,257.22 = 36,870.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,563.15/65,257.22 = 36,870.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,563.15x = 65,257.22 × 36,870.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,563.15x = 2,406,094,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,094,206.26/43,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,232.33

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