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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.30, 64,969.65 and 41,595.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.30, 64,969.65 and 41,595.90 is: 62,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.30 : 64,969.65 = 41,595.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.30/64,969.65 = 41,595.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.30x = 64,969.65 × 41,595.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.30x = 2,702,471,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,471,064.44/43,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,487.34

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