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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.70, 65,312.55 and 34,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.70, 65,312.55 and 34,793.70 is: 52,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.70 : 65,312.55 = 34,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.70/65,312.55 = 34,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.70x = 65,312.55 × 34,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.70x = 2,272,465,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,465,270.94/43,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.55

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