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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.68, 65,023.35 and 37,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.68, 65,023.35 and 37,848.20 is: 56,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.68 : 65,023.35 = 37,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.68/65,023.35 = 37,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.68x = 65,023.35 × 37,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.68x = 2,461,016,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,016,755.47/43,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,605.44

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