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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.40, 65,694.15 and 40,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.40, 65,694.15 and 40,226.92 is: 60,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.40 : 65,694.15 = 40,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.40/65,694.15 = 40,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.40x = 65,694.15 × 40,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.40x = 2,642,673,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,673,152.28/43,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.07

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