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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,445.33, 65,214.08 and 38,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,445.33, 65,214.08 and 38,479.94 is: 57,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,445.33 : 65,214.08 = 38,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,445.33/65,214.08 = 38,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,445.33x = 65,214.08 × 38,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,445.33x = 2,509,433,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,433,367.09/43,445.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,760.72

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