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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.79, 65,463.33 and 34,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.79, 65,463.33 and 34,771.19 is: 52,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.79 : 65,463.33 = 34,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.79/65,463.33 = 34,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.79x = 65,463.33 × 34,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.79x = 2,276,237,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,237,885.46/43,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.68

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