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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,740.92, 60,363.78 and 41,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,740.92, 60,363.78 and 41,065.58 is: 56,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,740.92 : 60,363.78 = 41,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,740.92/60,363.78 = 41,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,740.92x = 60,363.78 × 41,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,740.92x = 2,478,873,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,873,636.69/43,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.73

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