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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,733.70, 65,600.55 and 40,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,733.70, 65,600.55 and 40,104.90 is: 60,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,733.70 : 65,600.55 = 40,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,733.70/65,600.55 = 40,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,733.70x = 65,600.55 × 40,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,733.70x = 2,630,903,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,903,497.70/43,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,157.35

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