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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.80, 65,629.20 and 36,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.80, 65,629.20 and 36,754.40 is: 55,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.80 : 65,629.20 = 36,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.80/65,629.20 = 36,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.80x = 65,629.20 × 36,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.80x = 2,412,161,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,161,868.48/43,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,131.60

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