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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.16, 64,883.81 and 42,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.16, 64,883.81 and 42,954.56 is: 64,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.16 : 64,883.81 = 42,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.16/64,883.81 = 42,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.16x = 64,883.81 × 42,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.16x = 2,787,055,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,055,292.64/43,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.31

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