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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,157.71, 64,636.23 and 41,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,157.71, 64,636.23 and 41,661.03 is: 62,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,157.71 : 64,636.23 = 41,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,157.71/64,636.23 = 41,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,157.71x = 64,636.23 × 41,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,157.71x = 2,692,812,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,812,081.39/43,157.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,394.69

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