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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.63, 64,883.53 and 40,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.63, 64,883.53 and 40,718.43 is: 60,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.63 : 64,883.53 = 40,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.63/64,883.53 = 40,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.63x = 64,883.53 × 40,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.63x = 2,641,955,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,955,150.04/43,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,908.74

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