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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.52, 65,072.46 and 42,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.52, 65,072.46 and 42,669.64 is: 64,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.52 : 65,072.46 = 42,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.52/65,072.46 = 42,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.52x = 65,072.46 × 42,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.52x = 2,776,618,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,618,442.11/43,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.82

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