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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.79, 65,461.83 and 34,770.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.79, 65,461.83 and 34,770.19 is: 52,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.79 : 65,461.83 = 34,770.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.79/65,461.83 = 34,770.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.79x = 65,461.83 × 34,770.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.79x = 2,276,120,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,120,266.85/43,542.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.18

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