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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.51, 65,222.78 and 37,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.51, 65,222.78 and 37,494.37 is: 55,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.51 : 65,222.78 = 37,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.51/65,222.78 = 37,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.51x = 65,222.78 × 37,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.51x = 2,445,486,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,486,532.16/43,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.82

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