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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.30, 65,660.55 and 36,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.30, 65,660.55 and 36,904.90 is: 55,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.30 : 65,660.55 = 36,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.30/65,660.55 = 36,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.30x = 65,660.55 × 36,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.30x = 2,423,196,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,196,031.70/43,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,193.94

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