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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,452.33, 65,224.58 and 38,486.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,452.33, 65,224.58 and 38,486.94 is: 57,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,452.33 : 65,224.58 = 38,486.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,452.33/65,224.58 = 38,486.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,452.33x = 65,224.58 × 38,486.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,452.33x = 2,510,294,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,294,496.99/43,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.23

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