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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,758.77, 65,296.67 and 39,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,758.77, 65,296.67 and 39,046.32 is: 58,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,758.77 : 65,296.67 = 39,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,758.77/65,296.67 = 39,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,758.77x = 65,296.67 × 39,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,758.77x = 2,549,594,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,594,476.52/43,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,264.77

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