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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,666.80, 65,597.40 and 42,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,666.80, 65,597.40 and 42,014.40 is: 63,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,666.80 : 65,597.40 = 42,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,666.80/65,597.40 = 42,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,666.80x = 65,597.40 × 42,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,666.80x = 2,756,035,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,035,402.56/43,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,115.12

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