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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.20, 65,584.80 and 40,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.20, 65,584.80 and 40,612.80 is: 60,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.20 : 65,584.80 = 40,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.20/65,584.80 = 40,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.20x = 65,584.80 × 40,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.20x = 2,663,582,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,582,365.44/43,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,919.20

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