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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575.61, 65,276.74 and 34,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575.61, 65,276.74 and 34,171.51 is: 51,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575.61 : 65,276.74 = 34,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575.61/65,276.74 = 34,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575.61x = 65,276.74 × 34,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575.61x = 2,230,604,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,604,276.44/43,575.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,189.29

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