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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,745.62, 65,697.47 and 40,229.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,745.62, 65,697.47 and 40,229.14 is: 60,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,745.62 : 65,697.47 = 40,229.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,745.62/65,697.47 = 40,229.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,745.62x = 65,697.47 × 40,229.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,745.62x = 2,642,952,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,952,718.28/43,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.40

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