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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.90, 65,376.72 and 36,260.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.90, 65,376.72 and 36,260.86 is: 54,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.90 : 65,376.72 = 36,260.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.90/65,376.72 = 36,260.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.90x = 65,376.72 × 36,260.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.90x = 2,370,616,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,616,091.18/43,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,411.99

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