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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,726.16, 65,641.36 and 41,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,726.16, 65,641.36 and 41,943.76 is: 62,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,726.16 : 65,641.36 = 41,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,726.16/65,641.36 = 41,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,726.16x = 65,641.36 × 41,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,726.16x = 2,753,245,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,245,449.91/43,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,965.64

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