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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,418.51, 65,148.71 and 37,806.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,418.51, 65,148.71 and 37,806.83 is: 56,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,418.51 : 65,148.71 = 37,806.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,418.51/65,148.71 = 37,806.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,418.51x = 65,148.71 × 37,806.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,418.51x = 2,463,065,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,065,688.91/43,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.48

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