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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.66, 64,831.05 and 41,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.66, 64,831.05 and 41,872.86 is: 62,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.66 : 64,831.05 = 41,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.66/64,831.05 = 41,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.66x = 64,831.05 × 41,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.66x = 2,714,661,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,661,480.30/43,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,790.46

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