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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.80, 65,565.90 and 41,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.80, 65,565.90 and 41,874.60 is: 62,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.80 : 65,565.90 = 41,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.80/65,565.90 = 41,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.80x = 65,565.90 × 41,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.80x = 2,745,545,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,545,836.14/43,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,905.16

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