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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.50, 64,531.43 and 41,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.50, 64,531.43 and 41,733.66 is: 62,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.50 : 64,531.43 = 41,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.50/64,531.43 = 41,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.50x = 64,531.43 × 41,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.50x = 2,693,132,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,132,863.27/43,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,232.28

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