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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,409.70, 65,114.55 and 38,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,409.70, 65,114.55 and 38,598.30 is: 57,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,409.70 : 65,114.55 = 38,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,409.70/65,114.55 = 38,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,409.70x = 65,114.55 × 38,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,409.70x = 2,513,310,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,310,935.27/43,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,897.45

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