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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,731.70, 65,597.55 and 34,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,731.70, 65,597.55 and 34,983.70 is: 52,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,731.70 : 65,597.55 = 34,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,731.70/65,597.55 = 34,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,731.70x = 65,597.55 × 34,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,731.70x = 2,294,845,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,845,009.94/43,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.55

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