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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.78, 65,549.52 and 36,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.78, 65,549.52 and 36,356.58 is: 54,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.78 : 65,549.52 = 36,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.78/65,549.52 = 36,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.78x = 65,549.52 × 36,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.78x = 2,383,156,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,156,367.84/43,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.96

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