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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.48, 65,430.98 and 41,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.48, 65,430.98 and 41,495.56 is: 62,243.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.48 : 65,430.98 = 41,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.48/65,430.98 = 41,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.48x = 65,430.98 × 41,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.48x = 2,715,095,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,095,156.45/43,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.59

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