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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.18, 65,018.10 and 37,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.18, 65,018.10 and 37,844.69 is: 56,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.18 : 65,018.10 = 37,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.18/65,018.10 = 37,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.18x = 65,018.10 × 37,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.18x = 2,460,590,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,590,143.35/43,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,600.19

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