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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,436.52, 65,086.74 and 34,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,436.52, 65,086.74 and 34,669.08 is: 51,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,436.52 : 65,086.74 = 34,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,436.52/65,086.74 = 34,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,436.52x = 65,086.74 × 34,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,436.52x = 2,256,497,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,497,396.00/43,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.31

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