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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.75, 65,030.42 and 38,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.75, 65,030.42 and 38,874.17 is: 58,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.75 : 65,030.42 = 38,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.75/65,030.42 = 38,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.75x = 65,030.42 × 38,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.75x = 2,528,003,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,003,082.73/43,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,323.17

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