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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.36, 65,585.76 and 42,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.36, 65,585.76 and 42,496.96 is: 63,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.36 : 65,585.76 = 42,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.36/65,585.76 = 42,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.36x = 65,585.76 × 42,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.36x = 2,787,195,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,195,419.29/43,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.74

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