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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.49, 65,501.18 and 38,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.49, 65,501.18 and 38,425.32 is: 57,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.49 : 65,501.18 = 38,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.49/65,501.18 = 38,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.49x = 65,501.18 × 38,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.49x = 2,516,903,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,903,609.75/43,700.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,594.40

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