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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.33, 65,542.29 and 38,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.33, 65,542.29 and 38,698.47 is: 58,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.33 : 65,542.29 = 38,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.33/65,542.29 = 38,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.33x = 65,542.29 × 38,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.33x = 2,536,386,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,386,440.04/43,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,088.30

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