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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.66, 65,511.87 and 38,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.66, 65,511.87 and 38,432.46 is: 57,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.66 : 65,511.87 = 38,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.66/65,511.87 = 38,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.66x = 65,511.87 × 38,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.66x = 2,517,782,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,782,323.30/43,707.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,605.06

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