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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.60, 65,536.58 and 35,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.60, 65,536.58 and 35,869.96 is: 53,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.60 : 65,536.58 = 35,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.60/65,536.58 = 35,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.60x = 65,536.58 × 35,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.60x = 2,350,794,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,794,503.14/43,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,816.58

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