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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.25, 65,032.67 and 38,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.25, 65,032.67 and 38,875.67 is: 58,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.25 : 65,032.67 = 38,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.25/65,032.67 = 38,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.25x = 65,032.67 × 38,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.25x = 2,528,188,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,188,618.14/43,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,325.43

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