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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,881.40, 65,724.90 and 36,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,881.40, 65,724.90 and 36,105.40 is: 54,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,881.40 : 65,724.90 = 36,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,881.40/65,724.90 = 36,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,881.40x = 65,724.90 × 36,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,881.40x = 2,373,023,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,023,804.46/43,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.12

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