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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.80, 65,510.70 and 42,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.80, 65,510.70 and 42,944.80 is: 64,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.80 : 65,510.70 = 42,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.80/65,510.70 = 42,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.80x = 65,510.70 × 42,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.80x = 2,813,343,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,343,909.36/43,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,417.20

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