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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.47, 65,775.20 and 37,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.47, 65,775.20 and 37,612.32 is: 56,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.47 : 65,775.20 = 37,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.47/65,775.20 = 37,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.47x = 65,775.20 × 37,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.47x = 2,473,957,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,957,682.40/43,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.98

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