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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.04, 65,482.52 and 34,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.04, 65,482.52 and 34,972.52 is: 52,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.04 : 65,482.52 = 34,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.04/65,482.52 = 34,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.04x = 65,482.52 × 34,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.04x = 2,290,088,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,088,238.08/43,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.19

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