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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.58, 65,252.94 and 34,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.58, 65,252.94 and 34,714.06 is: 51,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.58 : 65,252.94 = 34,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.58/65,252.94 = 34,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.58x = 65,252.94 × 34,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.58x = 2,265,194,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,194,474.34/43,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,835.61

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