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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,591.20, 65,411.60 and 36,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,591.20, 65,411.60 and 36,284.16 is: 54,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,591.20 : 65,411.60 = 36,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,591.20/65,411.60 = 36,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,591.20x = 65,411.60 × 36,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,591.20x = 2,373,404,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,404,960.26/43,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,446.88

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