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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,271.70, 64,907.55 and 34,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,271.70, 64,907.55 and 34,523.70 is: 51,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,271.70 : 64,907.55 = 34,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,271.70/64,907.55 = 34,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,271.70x = 64,907.55 × 34,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,271.70x = 2,240,848,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,848,783.94/43,271.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,785.55

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