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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.80, 65,645.40 and 42,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.80, 65,645.40 and 42,132.80 is: 63,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.80 : 65,645.40 = 42,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.80/65,645.40 = 42,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.80x = 65,645.40 × 42,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.80x = 2,765,824,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,824,509.12/43,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,214.80

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