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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,739.60, 65,268.18 and 39,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,739.60, 65,268.18 and 39,027.24 is: 58,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,739.60 : 65,268.18 = 39,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,739.60/65,268.18 = 39,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,739.60x = 65,268.18 × 39,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,739.60x = 2,547,236,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,236,925.22/43,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,236.41

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