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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,407.80, 65,111.70 and 38,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,407.80, 65,111.70 and 38,902.20 is: 58,353.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,407.80 : 65,111.70 = 38,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,407.80/65,111.70 = 38,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,407.80x = 65,111.70 × 38,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,407.80x = 2,532,988,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,988,375.74/43,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,353.30

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