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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.62, 65,770.88 and 36,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.62, 65,770.88 and 36,350.10 is: 54,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.62 : 65,770.88 = 36,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.62/65,770.88 = 36,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.62x = 65,770.88 × 36,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.62x = 2,390,777,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,777,883.34/43,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,497.34

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