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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.70, 65,600.55 and 34,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.70, 65,600.55 and 34,985.70 is: 52,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.70 : 65,600.55 = 34,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.70/65,600.55 = 34,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.70x = 65,600.55 × 34,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.70x = 2,295,081,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,081,162.14/43,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.55

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