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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,754.40, 65,534.40 and 37,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,754.40, 65,534.40 and 37,922.40 is: 56,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,754.40 : 65,534.40 = 37,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,754.40/65,534.40 = 37,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,754.40x = 65,534.40 × 37,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,754.40x = 2,485,221,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,221,730.56/43,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.36

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