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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.90, 65,701.65 and 36,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.90, 65,701.65 and 36,089.90 is: 54,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.90 : 65,701.65 = 36,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.90/65,701.65 = 36,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.90x = 65,701.65 × 36,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.90x = 2,371,165,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,165,978.34/43,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,054.88

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