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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.80, 65,986.20 and 36,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.80, 65,986.20 and 36,310.80 is: 54,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.80 : 65,986.20 = 36,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.80/65,986.20 = 36,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.80x = 65,986.20 × 36,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.80x = 2,396,011,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,011,710.96/43,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,466.20

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