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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.44, 65,032.22 and 40,895.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.44, 65,032.22 and 40,895.81 is: 61,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.44 : 65,032.22 = 40,895.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.44/65,032.22 = 40,895.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.44x = 65,032.22 × 40,895.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.44x = 2,659,545,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,545,313.00/43,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442.03

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