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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.40, 65,711.10 and 36,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.40, 65,711.10 and 36,031.40 is: 54,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.40 : 65,711.10 = 36,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.40/65,711.10 = 36,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.40x = 65,711.10 × 36,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.40x = 2,367,662,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,662,928.54/43,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,047.10

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