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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.80, 65,627.70 and 36,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.80, 65,627.70 and 36,753.40 is: 55,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.80 : 65,627.70 = 36,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.80/65,627.70 = 36,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.80x = 65,627.70 × 36,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.80x = 2,412,041,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,041,109.18/43,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130.10

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