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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.40, 65,709.60 and 36,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.40, 65,709.60 and 36,030.40 is: 54,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.40 : 65,709.60 = 36,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.40/65,709.60 = 36,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.40x = 65,709.60 × 36,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.40x = 2,367,543,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,543,171.84/43,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,045.60

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