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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,841.04, 65,748.60 and 36,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,841.04, 65,748.60 and 36,823.20 is: 55,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,841.04 : 65,748.60 = 36,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,841.04/65,748.60 = 36,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,841.04x = 65,748.60 × 36,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,841.04x = 2,421,073,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,073,847.52/43,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.91

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