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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,755.40, 65,535.90 and 37,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,755.40, 65,535.90 and 37,923.40 is: 56,800.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,755.40 : 65,535.90 = 37,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,755.40/65,535.90 = 37,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,755.40x = 65,535.90 × 37,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,755.40x = 2,485,344,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,344,150.06/43,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.86

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