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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.91, 65,568.77 and 34,462.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.91, 65,568.77 and 34,462.31 is: 51,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.91 : 65,568.77 = 34,462.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.91/65,568.77 = 34,462.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.91x = 65,568.77 × 34,462.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.91x = 2,259,651,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,651,105.75/43,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.93

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