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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.40, 65,496.60 and 37,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.40, 65,496.60 and 37,322.10 is: 55,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.40 : 65,496.60 = 37,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.40/65,496.60 = 37,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.40x = 65,496.60 × 37,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.40x = 2,444,470,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,470,654.86/43,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.15

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