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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.60, 65,628.90 and 36,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.60, 65,628.90 and 36,754.20 is: 55,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.60 : 65,628.90 = 36,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.60/65,628.90 = 36,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.60x = 65,628.90 × 36,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.60x = 2,412,137,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,137,716.38/43,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.30

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