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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,751.40, 65,577.34 and 38,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,751.40, 65,577.34 and 38,476.12 is: 57,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,751.40 : 65,577.34 = 38,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,751.40/65,577.34 = 38,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,751.40x = 65,577.34 × 38,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,751.40x = 2,523,161,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,161,603.12/43,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.42

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