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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.51, 65,135.27 and 34,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.51, 65,135.27 and 34,635.01 is: 51,717.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.51 : 65,135.27 = 34,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.51/65,135.27 = 34,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.51x = 65,135.27 × 34,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.51x = 2,255,960,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,960,727.80/43,620.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.89

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