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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.40, 64,961.10 and 40,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.40, 64,961.10 and 40,901.70 is: 61,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.40 : 64,961.10 = 40,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.40/64,961.10 = 40,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.40x = 64,961.10 × 40,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.40x = 2,657,019,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,019,423.87/43,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,352.55

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