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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.43, 65,540.96 and 38,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.43, 65,540.96 and 38,697.59 is: 58,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.43 : 65,540.96 = 38,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.43/65,540.96 = 38,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.43x = 65,540.96 × 38,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.43x = 2,536,276,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,276,677.09/43,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,086.98

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