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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,414.74, 65,143.08 and 37,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,414.74, 65,143.08 and 37,803.06 is: 56,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,414.74 : 65,143.08 = 37,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,414.74/65,143.08 = 37,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,414.74x = 65,143.08 × 37,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,414.74x = 2,462,607,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,607,761.82/43,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,722.85

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