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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.70, 65,513.55 and 40,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.70, 65,513.55 and 40,468.10 is: 60,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.70 : 65,513.55 = 40,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.70/65,513.55 = 40,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.70x = 65,513.55 × 40,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.70x = 2,651,208,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,208,892.76/43,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.15

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