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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,628.19, 65,386.41 and 37,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,628.19, 65,386.41 and 37,982.84 is: 56,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,628.19 : 65,386.41 = 37,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,628.19/65,386.41 = 37,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,628.19x = 65,386.41 × 37,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,628.19x = 2,483,561,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,561,447.64/43,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.62

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