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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.70, 65,516.55 and 40,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.70, 65,516.55 and 40,761.70 is: 61,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.70 : 65,516.55 = 40,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.70/65,516.55 = 40,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.70x = 65,516.55 × 40,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.70x = 2,670,565,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,565,956.14/43,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,142.55

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