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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,178.70, 64,658.70 and 34,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,178.70, 64,658.70 and 34,430.70 is: 51,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,178.70 : 64,658.70 = 34,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,178.70/64,658.70 = 34,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,178.70x = 64,658.70 × 34,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,178.70x = 2,226,244,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,244,302.09/43,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,558.85

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