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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.10, 65,282.52 and 34,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.10, 65,282.52 and 34,206.68 is: 51,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.10 : 65,282.52 = 34,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.10/65,282.52 = 34,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.10x = 65,282.52 × 34,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.10x = 2,233,098,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,098,271.23/43,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,231.83

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