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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.38, 65,111.74 and 39,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.38, 65,111.74 and 39,337.34 is: 58,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.38 : 65,111.74 = 39,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.38/65,111.74 = 39,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.38x = 65,111.74 × 39,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.38x = 2,561,322,230.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,322,230.47/43,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,887.23

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