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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,454.84, 65,228.32 and 38,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,454.84, 65,228.32 and 38,489.44 is: 57,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,454.84 : 65,228.32 = 38,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,454.84/65,228.32 = 38,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,454.84x = 65,228.32 × 38,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,454.84x = 2,510,601,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,601,508.94/43,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.96

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