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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,721.40, 65,582.10 and 41,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,721.40, 65,582.10 and 41,129.40 is: 61,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,721.40 : 65,582.10 = 41,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,721.40/65,582.10 = 41,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,721.40x = 65,582.10 × 41,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,721.40x = 2,697,352,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,352,423.74/43,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.10

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