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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,730.20, 65,595.30 and 34,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,730.20, 65,595.30 and 34,982.20 is: 52,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,730.20 : 65,595.30 = 34,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,730.20/65,595.30 = 34,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,730.20x = 65,595.30 × 34,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,730.20x = 2,294,667,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,667,903.66/43,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.30

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