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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.14, 65,166 and 38,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.14, 65,166 and 38,098.08 is: 57,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.14 : 65,166 = 38,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.14/65,166 = 38,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.14x = 65,166 × 38,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.14x = 2,482,699,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,699,481.28/43,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,079.93

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