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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.10, 65,464.65 and 39,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.10, 65,464.65 and 39,495.90 is: 59,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.10 : 65,464.65 = 39,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.10/65,464.65 = 39,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.10x = 65,464.65 × 39,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.10x = 2,585,585,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,585,269.94/43,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,243.85

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