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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.20, 65,554.80 and 38,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.20, 65,554.80 and 38,000.80 is: 57,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.20 : 65,554.80 = 38,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.20/65,554.80 = 38,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.20x = 65,554.80 × 38,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.20x = 2,491,134,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,134,843.84/43,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,001.20

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