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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.24, 65,251.17 and 34,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.24, 65,251.17 and 34,712.73 is: 51,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.24 : 65,251.17 = 34,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.24/65,251.17 = 34,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.24x = 65,251.17 × 34,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.24x = 2,265,046,246.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,046,246.39/43,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,833.81

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