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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.80, 65,537.40 and 41,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.80, 65,537.40 and 41,855.60 is: 62,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.80 : 65,537.40 = 41,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.80/65,537.40 = 41,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.80x = 65,537.40 × 41,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.80x = 2,743,107,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,107,199.44/43,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,876.65

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