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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,334.85, 65,002.28 and 40,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,334.85, 65,002.28 and 40,418.85 is: 60,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,334.85 : 65,002.28 = 40,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,334.85/65,002.28 = 40,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,334.85x = 65,002.28 × 40,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,334.85x = 2,627,317,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,317,202.88/43,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,628.28

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