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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.40, 65,670.72 and 34,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.40, 65,670.72 and 34,541.44 is: 51,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.40 : 65,670.72 = 34,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.40/65,670.72 = 34,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.40x = 65,670.72 × 34,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.40x = 2,268,361,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,361,234.64/43,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,866.75

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