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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.55, 65,593.04 and 34,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.55, 65,593.04 and 34,397.82 is: 51,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.55 : 65,593.04 = 34,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.55/65,593.04 = 34,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.55x = 65,593.04 × 34,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.55x = 2,256,257,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,257,411.18/43,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,583.92

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