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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.23, 65,487.02 and 34,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.23, 65,487.02 and 34,407.81 is: 51,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.23 : 65,487.02 = 34,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.23/65,487.02 = 34,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.23x = 65,487.02 × 34,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.23x = 2,253,264,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,264,769.59/43,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,552.41

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