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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.31, 65,505.47 and 34,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.31, 65,505.47 and 34,863.99 is: 52,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.31 : 65,505.47 = 34,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.31/65,505.47 = 34,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.31x = 65,505.47 × 34,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.31x = 2,283,782,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,782,051.03/43,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.99

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