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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.44, 65,602.68 and 37,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.44, 65,602.68 and 37,917.52 is: 56,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.44 : 65,602.68 = 37,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.44/65,602.68 = 37,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.44x = 65,602.68 × 37,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.44x = 2,487,490,930.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,490,930.95/43,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.89

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