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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.70, 65,713.05 and 36,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.70, 65,713.05 and 36,896.70 is: 55,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.70 : 65,713.05 = 36,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.70/65,713.05 = 36,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.70x = 65,713.05 × 36,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.70x = 2,424,594,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,594,691.94/43,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.05

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