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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.80, 64,982.40 and 41,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.80, 64,982.40 and 41,604.40 is: 62,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.80 : 64,982.40 = 41,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.80/64,982.40 = 41,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.80x = 64,982.40 × 41,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.80x = 2,703,553,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,553,762.56/43,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.09

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