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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,743.60, 65,615.40 and 41,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,743.60, 65,615.40 and 41,151.60 is: 61,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,743.60 : 65,615.40 = 41,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,743.60/65,615.40 = 41,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,743.60x = 65,615.40 × 41,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,743.60x = 2,700,178,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,178,694.64/43,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,727.40

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