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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.12, 65,101.41 and 40,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.12, 65,101.41 and 40,055.64 is: 60,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.12 : 65,101.41 = 40,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.12/65,101.41 = 40,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.12x = 65,101.41 × 40,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.12x = 2,607,678,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,678,642.45/43,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,220.58

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