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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,571.16, 65,356.74 and 35,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,571.16, 65,356.74 and 35,830.80 is: 53,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,571.16 : 65,356.74 = 35,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,571.16/65,356.74 = 35,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,571.16x = 65,356.74 × 35,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,571.16x = 2,341,784,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,784,279.59/43,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,746.20

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