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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.36, 65,109.28 and 40,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.36, 65,109.28 and 40,060.88 is: 60,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.36 : 65,109.28 = 40,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.36/65,109.28 = 40,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.36x = 65,109.28 × 40,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.36x = 2,608,335,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,335,052.97/43,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.45

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