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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,168.95, 64,668.68 and 38,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,168.95, 64,668.68 and 38,466.90 is: 57,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,168.95 : 64,668.68 = 38,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,168.95/64,668.68 = 38,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,168.95x = 64,668.68 × 38,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,168.95x = 2,487,603,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,603,598.61/43,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,624.83

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